Hispanic Heritage Month Summary

El Mes De La Herencia Hispana Liberty High School

By: Juan MoralesHispanic Heritage Month SummaryHispanic Heritage Month is a time between September 15 and October 15 where Americans celebrate the contributions of Latin Americans and their descendants. This month of celebration first began when President Lyndon Johnson approved Hispanic Heritage week. President Ronald Reagan later enlarged it to cover 30 days.Los CientificosMario Molina es de Mexico, el es mexicano. Mario Molina es un quimico. El cumpleanos de Mario Molina es Marzo 19, 1943.

Ellen Ochoa es de los Estados Unidos y Mexico, ella es mexicano. Ellen Ochoa es un astronauta. El cumpleanos de Ellen Ochoa es Mayo 10, 1958.Los ActoresDesi Arnaz es de Cuba, el es cubano. Desi Arnaz es un actor. El Cumpleanos de Desi Arnaz es Diciembre 2, 1986.

Dolores de Rio es de Mexico, ella es mexicano. Dolores de Rio es un actora. El cumpleanos de Dolores de Rio es Agosto 3, 1905. Los CantatesRicky Martin es de Puerto Rico, el es puertorriqueno. Ricky Martin es un cantante. El cumpleanos de Ricky Martin es Diciembre 24, 1971.

Celia Cruz es de Cuba, ella es cubana. Celia Cruz es un cantante. El cumpleanos de Celia Cruz es Octubre 21, 1925.EscritoresRudolfo Anaya es de Mexico, el es mexicano. Rudolfo Anaya es un escritor. El cumpleanos de Rudolfo Anaya es Octubre 30, 1937.

Sandra Cisneros es de Los Estados Unidos y Mexico, ella es mexicana. Sandra Cisneros es un escritora. El cumpleanos de Sandra Cisneros es Diciembre 20, 1954.Los AtletasJose Canseco es de Cuba, el es cubano. Jose Canseco eraun jugador de bisbol. El cumpleanos de Jose Canseco es Julio 2, 1964.

Rosemary Casals es de los Estados Unidos y El Salvador, ella es salvadoreo. Rosemary Casals era un exjugador detenis profesional. El cumpleanos de Rosemary Casals es Septiembre 16, 1948

Los lderes polticosCesar Chavez es de Los Estados Unidos, el es mexicano. Csar Chvezfueun lder sindicalyactivista de derechos civiles. El Cumpleanos de Cesar Chaves es Marzo 31, 1927.

Nydia Velazquez es de Puerto Rico, ella es puertorriquena. Nydia Velazquez es unrepresentante de Estados Unidosa Nueva York. El cumpleanos de Nydia Velazquez es Marzo 28, 1953.

Preguntas de la EntrevistaNaciste en los Estados Unidos?Porque ingreso a los Estados Unidos?Que tipo de musica se escucha su cultura?What types and kinds of food do you eat?Do you have family in America, another country or both?Do you think the president is doing a good job?What do you think about the education in the U.S.?What religion do you practice?Transcripcin

Interviewees Name: Nelida FelicianoDate of Interview: Octubre 5, 2011

Juan: Naciste en los Estados Unidos?Nelida: No.

Juan: Porque ingreso a los Estados Unidos?Nelida: Llegue de pequena con mi mama a vivir a los Estados Unidos.

Juan: Que tipo de musica se escucha su cultura?Nelida: Mucha salsa, mucho merengue.

Juan: What types and kinds of foods do you eat?Nelida: Lot of rice, lot of porks, and a lot vegetables.

Juan: Do you have family in American, another country, or both? Nelida: Both.

Transcripcin (cont.)Juan: Do you think the president is doing a good job?Nelida: I think he is manageable at making better changes to better our future and this country.

Juan: What do you think about the education in the U.S.?Nelida: The eduaction is where to each childrens standards are capable of doing their best whether in a public school or regular school or catholic school. Its all up to the student.

Juan: What religion do you practice?Nelida: Me and my family practice the catholic religion?

Conocimientode la EntrevistaFrom this interview I learned that Nelida Feliciano was not born here in the United States and that she had moved here with her mother from Puerto Rico to live in the United States. Her culture listens to a lot of salsa and merengue and they love to eat pork.Hispanic Population on Jersey City and New JerseyLatino Population in Jersey City: 68,256 = 27.5% total population.

Latino Population in New Jersey: 1,117,191 = 13.3% total population.

Latino Population in the United States: 35, 305, 818 = 12.5% total population.Amount and percentage of Latino students in my four classesBlock 1 Teacher: Mrs. Ramos There is a total of 5 Hispanic students in my first block out of 14. The percentage is 36%.

Block 2 Teacher: Mrs. EldredgeThere is a total of 13 Hispanics in my second block out of 24. The percentage is 54%.

Block 3 Teacher: Mr. LambThere is a total of 5 Hispanics in my third block out of 7. The percentage is 71%.

Block 4 Teacher: Mr. SignorettaThere is a total of 7 Hispanics in my fourth block out of 17. The percentage is 41%.