Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month

What is chicano? hispanic? latino? afro-latino?

Multiple Choice

How many states have a Hispanic Population of 1 million or more?

• 10

• 15

• 12

• 50

Multiple Choice

What is the Hispanic Population of the United States?

• 60.6 million

• 5 million

• 100 million

• 200 million

What is Hispanic Heritage Month?

• It's a national celebration to honor the history, culture and influence of past generations who came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

• The observance started in 1968 under President Lyndon Johnson's administration as a one-week celebration called Hispanic Heritage Week. Years later, President Ronald Reagan proposed extending this celebration into a month-long event. It was enacted into law on Aug. 17, 1988, officially designating the 30-day period starting on Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 as National Hispanic Heritage Month.

• Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. The celebration starts mid-month because Sept. 15 marks the independence anniversary of five countries: Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala

• It is followed by Mexico's Independence Day on Sept. 16 and Chile's on Sept. 18. Another important date that falls within this 30-day period is Día de la Raza, or Columbus Day, which is celebrated on Oct. 12.

Multiple Choice

When does Hispanic Heritage Month begin?

• September 15th

• May 5th

• October 15th

• September 25th

Multiple Select

Which of the following countries celebrate their independence day on September 15th?

• El Salvador

• Costa Rica

• Nicaragua

• México

Multiple Choice

Which President enacted the first Hispanic Heritage Celebration?

• Ronald Reagan

• Lyndon Johnson

• Barack Obama

• George Washington

Multiple Choice

Which date marks the end of Hispanic Heritage Month?

• October 12th

• October 15th

• September 16th

• September 15th