Mexico celebrates its Independence Day on Sept ... aims to show how the Hispanic and Latino communities have “held significant roles throughout our country’s history” since the American ...

What is Hispanic Heritage Month? Learn the history of the month and how to honor this growing portion of the U.S. population.

Hispanic Heritage Month is just around the corner. Every day is a wonderful time ... in 1821 and is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala ...

“Countries like Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua all recognize Sept. 15 as their national independence day,” Ortiz said. Starting Hispanic Heritage Month on that day ...

The month’s starting date is significant because it’s the independence ... in the United States, the day is referred to in Mexico and other Spanish-speaking countries as Día de la Raza ...

Exactly 194 years and one day ago, a revolt erupted in Mexico that would eventually lead to the ... the Mexican War of Independence, to begin the fight for their independence. To celebrate the Mexican ...

September is here, and that means it's a month full of Independence Day celebrations for many Latin American countries. While Hispanic Heritage Month doesn't officially kick off until Sunday ...

Sunday marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, and Monday is Mexican Independence Day. Zubaer Khan/Sun-Times ... her best to honor both her ancestral countries, visiting Puerto Rico and ...

also have their own independence day celebrations. Columbus Day, celebrated on Oct. 12, falls within this 30-day window. But rather than celebrating Columbus, Hispanic and Latino countries ...