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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Goðafoss waterfall, Iceland
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Twosday
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Pride Month
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World Migratory Bird Day
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Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Virginia
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Falling for the Canadian Rockies
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Mardi Gras flower power
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An ancient sailing tradition takes to the water
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Park of the Monsters, Bomarzo, Italy
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Snow on the temple
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World Art Day
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In Sicily, history is everywhere
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Arrone in Umbria, Italy
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Al-Khazneh in Petra, Jordan
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Autumn in the cypress swamp
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A storied trail marks a century
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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An ice cap-puccino
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A memorial in Germany
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The perfect canvas for an ancient text
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Knuthöjdsmossen, a nature reserve in Sweden
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World Photography Day
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Celebrating Pi Day
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Taughannock Falls State Park
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Presidents Day
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Midwinter freeze
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Last stop before leaving the solar system
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Can you see the family resemblance?
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