2023-09-14 20:32:37
Hispanic Heritage Month, also known as Hispanic Heritage Month, has arrived.
Year after year, the American Union dedicates an entire month to pay tribute and commemorate the impact of Hispanics in the United States. The celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month starts on September 15 and ends on October 15.
What is Hispanic Heritage Month?
According to the United States Census BureauHispanic Heritage Month “celebrates the contributions of Americans who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Spanish-speaking nations of the Caribbean.”
As of July 1, 2022, around 19.1 percent of the US population belonged to the Hispanic community, representing around 63.7 million inhabitants, being the largest racial or ethnic minority in the country.
Why is Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated in the United States?
The origin of this celebration dates back to 1968, when the country’s Congress and, later, the country’s 36th President, Lyndon B. Johnson, signed an executive order to create Hispanic Heritage Week.
Two decades later, in 1988, the week-long celebration was expanded to an entire month, spanning September 15 to October 15, thanks to an extension order proclaimed by the country’s 40th President.
The celebration period is historically significant since on September 15 most Central American countries – Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua – celebrate their Independence anniversary. Furthermore, the date is also a wink for Mexico and Chile, countries that, in the same way, celebrate their independence in September: On September 16 and 18, respectively.
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The states with the most Hispanics in the USA
According to the Census, the US states that have one million or more Hispanic residents are Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington.
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