Hispanic Heritage Celebration

Celebrate and Learn

Every year, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration of histories, cultures and contributions made by American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period. This month celebration is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico celebrates their Independence Day on Sept. 16 and Chile on Sept.18, and Columbus Day, or Día de la Raza, is on Oct. 12.

Links and Resources

National Events and Resources
National Hispanic American Heritage Month

Local Events and Resources
Hispanic Heritage Hub
Cleveland Hispanic Heritage Month on Facebook

Latino Podcasts
Top 70 Latino Podcasts

Latino Books
Best-selling Books by Latinx Authors

Hispanic Heritage Celebration Photos

Facts and Figures

Data Retrieved From:
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/facts-for-features/2017/hispanic-heritage.html
https://development.ohio.gov/files/research/P7002.pdf
http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/03/01/afro-Latino-a-deeply-rooted-identity-among-u-s-Hispanics/