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
Today in History
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A theatrical dream
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Talampaya National Park, Argentina
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30 years after Exxon Valdez
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Boating on the Bojo
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International Museum Day
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Great Barrier Reef from above, Queensland, Australia
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Göreme, Cappadocia, Turkey
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Green sea turtle on World Oceans Day
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Praia das Catedrais, Galicia, Spain
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A new tradition in London
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Australian baobab tree, Kimberley region, Western Australia
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Queen Elizabeth s Platinum Jubilee
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Rooftops in the walled city of Urbino, Italy
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Milky Way over Zabriskie Point, California
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International Surfing Day
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Quebec City for Winter Carnival
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The view will stop you in your tracks
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International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples
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International Day for Biological Diversity
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The mountaintop of toppled gods
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Through an artist s eyes
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The frog prince?
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World Bicycle Day
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Indigo bunting
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Happy International Zebra Day!
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Formentor Lighthouse, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
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World Otter Day
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Trunks stick together
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Gespensterwald, Nienhagen, Germany
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Oktoberfest, Germany
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