2. Spain Mexico The Caribbean Central America South America
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans whose ancestors come from:
Spain
Mexico
The Caribbean
Central America
South America

3. According to the 2010 census,
million people or percent of the U.S. population are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
50.5 16

4. someone from a Spanish-Speaking country someone from Latin America
Hispanic =
Latino =
someone from Latin America

5. The celebration began as Hispanic Heritage Week in under President
1968
Lyndon B. Johnson

6. In it was extended to a month-long celebration under President
1988
Ronald Reagan.

9. The end of Hispanic Heritage Month falls just after Columbus Day or
Día de la Raza on October 12th .