“In 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim a week in September as National Hispanic Heritage Week. The observance was expanded in 1988 to a month long celebration (Sept. 15-Oct. 15). During this month, America celebrates the culture and traditions of U.S. residents who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Sept. 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18, respectively.”
Source: U.S. Newswire

• Hispanic Heritage Month Teaching Resources — From the Smithsonian Education website
• FactMonster: Hispanic Heritage Month — A collection of articles, biographies, quizzes, and more from InfoPlease
• Facts for Features: Hispanic Heritage Month — This page from the U.S. Census Bureau includes statistics on Hispanic Americans and links to more information
• Celebrate Hispanic Heritage — You’ll find games and more at this Scholastic website
• Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month — From the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service
• Hispanic Heritage Month — Resources from the A and E television networks, including the History Channel and the Biography
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• Hispanic Heritage Month — Lesson plans and other resources from EducationWorld