HISPANIC HERITAGE

MONTH

Hispanic Heritage Month

is a national holiday in the USA.

It is celebrated from September 15th to

October 15th.

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-speakingcountries...

Let’s take a look at some of the countries from which the term Hispanic Heritage is derived.

Mexico

Guatemala

Helen Ochoa is the first Hispanic female

Astronaut

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

Maria Contreras-Sweet is nominated by President Barack Obama to join his Cabinet as head of the Small Business Administration. She becomes the 24th Administrator.

Hispanics like to wear beautiful bright colors.

Hispanic Food includes tamales, tacos, salsa, burritos, empanadas, etc…

Can you recognize any of these Hispanics today?

GRACIASThank you for helping

us celebrate HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH!