Speak Up for HISPANIC HERITAGE

Hispanic Heritage Month is a national holiday in the USA. It is celebrated from September 15th to October 15th.

It is a time for all of us to remember the contributions of Hispanic-Americans.

Population of Hispanics in USA

POPULATION OF HISPANICS IN USA The U.S. Census counted 50.5 million Hispanics in 2010, or 16.3% of the total U.S. population, and the Hispanic population is projected to double by 2050, reaching million. Since 2000, Hispanics have accounted for 56% of the U.S. population growth.

HISPANIC POPULATION IN NEW JERSEY

New jersey was home to more than 1.5 million Hispanics in Hispanics are the state’s largest minority group. Hispanics accounted for 17.7% of the population. Hispanics are projected to comprise 22.2% of the population by Largest percentage is Puerto Rican and Mexican. New jersey was home to more than 1.5 million Hispanics in Hispanics are the state’s largest minority group. Hispanics accounted for 17.7% of the population. Hispanics are projected to comprise 22.2% of the population by Largest percentage is Puerto Rican and Mexican. HISPANIC POPULATION IN NEW JERSEY

HOW IT ALL BEGAN... The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law

The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September18, respectively. Also, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, which is October 12, falls within this 30 day period.

Hispanic-Americans are Spanish-speaking people who have come to make the United States their home.

The word “Hispanic” describes people who come from Spanish- speaking countries...

Many Hispanics in the United States came from nearby places, like Mexico, Cuba, Central America, or South America.

But don’t forget that Spanish-speaking people settled in the USA long before the English settled along the eastern coast...

Missionaries from Spain traveled among Native Americans in present-day California and New Mexico and convert people to Catholicism.

Spanish explorers traveled throughout present-day Florida almost 400 years ago!

In fact, the oldest city in the United States is St. Augustine, Florida, built by Spanish-speaking settlers...

San Agustín was founded in September 1565 by Spanish admiral Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, and subsequently served as the capital of Spanish Florida for two hundred years. Pedro Menéndez de Avilés Spanish Florida

And the rest of our history is full of famous leaders who were Hispanic!

One important Hispanic was Cesar Chavez, a migrant farm worker from California, who worked for fair treatment of Mexican workers on American farms.

Hispanic people continue to serve as leaders in all fields today...

“ All Americans, regardless of national origin, celebrate the vibrant Hispanic-American spirit that influences our Nation.” President of the United States

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