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

However, questions still swirl like "What is Hispanic Heritage Month?" and "Why is it split between two months?" Before it was a month-long celebration it was just one week. Rep. Edward R.

Learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month below! Related: The Best Mexican Street Food Recipes to Celebrate Mexican Heritage All Year Long The month-long celebration begins on September 15 ...

Before Hispanic Heritage Month became a month of celebration, the observation was only held for a week in 1968 under President Lyndon B. Johnson. Two decades later, on Aug. 17, 1988, President ...

Sunday marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, a celebration honoring the contributions and histories of Americans with roots in countries including Mexico, Venezuela and Cuba. The ...

Hispanic Heritage Month will conclude with the 25th Anniversary Celebration on Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. at the Orange County Multicultural Center. The Orange County Government will host the celebration ...

The Hawthorn mall’s second Hispanic Heritage Celebration on Saturday drew a large crowd to the lower level of the shopping center in the H&M Court. The event attracted returning attendees ...

Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off on Sept. 15, presenting a month-long celebration of Hispanic and Latino history, culture, cuisine and art in the United States. The observance coincides with the ...

Before it was a month-long celebration it was just one week. Rep. Edward R. Roybal and Rep. Henry B. Gonzales championed a bill for a week-long observance, Hispanic Heritage Week. “The bill was ...

18, respectively. Columbus Day happens to fall during Hispanic Heritage Month, but instead of honoring the controversial explorer, Spanish-speaking countries celebrate “Día de la Raza” or ...