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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Welcome to California
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Chinese New Year
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International Day of Mangrove Conservation
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World Rhinoceros Day
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Welcome to the Year of the Pig
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National Bison Day
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Burchells zebras for International Zebra Day
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Martinique
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Iceberg off the coast of Antarctica
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International Museum Day
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Tibetan New Year
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Ice and Snow Sailing World Championships
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Art over Amalfi
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Fannette Island, Lake Tahoe
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A fortress in the sky
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Islands of the Salish Sea
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Hanging out on a limb
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Wildebeests in Maasai Mara, Kenya
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Leaves of Grass
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World Numbat Day
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Mackerel forming a bait ball to avoid predators
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Flooded crypt, Basilica of San Francesco, Ravenna, Italy
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Getting to the bottom of the underwater waterfall
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