Hispanic Heritage Month Recap - 2022

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans whose ancestors come from:

• Spain

• Mexico

• The Caribbean

• Central America

• South America

According to the 2020 census,

61.3 million people or ______________ percent of the U.S. population are of Hispanic or Latino origin.

• 18.5

• 66.25

The celebration began as     

   Hispanic Heritage Week in under President ________________

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• George Washington

• Joseph Biden

In 1988, Hispanic Heritage Month was extended to a month-long celebration under President

• George Washingston

• Ronald Reagan

• Joe Biden

September 15th is significant because it is the Independence Day of which of the following countries:

• Costa Rica

• Guatemala

• El Salvador

• Honduras

• Nicaragua

Mexico’s Independence Day (September 16th) and Chile’s Independence Day (September 18th ) also take place during Hispanic Heritage Month.

• True

• False