From today, National Hispanic Heritage Month unfurls its vibrant celebrations of Hispanic Americans" contributions to US culture and society. The date coincides with the independence days of several Latin American nations, like Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, and Chile. Established as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968, it was expanded to a month by President Ronald Reagan in 1988.
National Hispanic Heritage Month
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Male hooded merganser, Oregon
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Saffron in bloom
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50 years of the Endangered Species Act
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Put your flippers in the air…
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American bison, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
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Grasmere, Lake District, Cumbria, England
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One giant leap for penguins
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Computer Science EDU Week
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Green is the new black
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World Rainforest Day
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New Year s Eve in Sydney, Australia
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International Sloth Day
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Three cheers for polar bears!
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International Surfing Day
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A desert arts pop-up, just popped up
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Celebrating National Park Week, April 21-29
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Sunburst at Angkor
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Happy Halloween!
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Bear watching in the Finnish forest
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Mount Segla, Senja Island, Norway
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Western Monarch Day
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A day to take a moment
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Fall for birding
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What’s blooming in New Zealand?
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Cheers! It’s National Wine Day
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Celebrating World Water Day
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The confluence of the Arve and Rhône Rivers
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Perseid meteor shower over Oregon
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Happy trails for the 21st century
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Moose, Denali National Park, Alaska
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