Presentation on Hispanic Presentation on Hispanic Heritage MonthHeritage Month

The History of Hispanic The History of Hispanic Heritage MonthHeritage Month

On September 17, 1968 the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives On September 17, 1968 the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives agreed to Public Law 90-148, which states the following:agreed to Public Law 90-148, which states the following:Resolved by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States of America in Resolved by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that the President hereby authorized and requested to issue annually a Congress assembled, that the President hereby authorized and requested to issue annually a proclamation designating the week including September 15 and 16 as "National Hispanics proclamation designating the week including September 15 and 16 as "National Hispanics Heritage Week" and calling upon the people of the United States, especially the educational Heritage Week" and calling upon the people of the United States, especially the educational community, to observe such week with appropiate ceremonies and activities. community, to observe such week with appropiate ceremonies and activities. Twenty years later a new public law was passed by "voice vote". Public Law 100-402 was Twenty years later a new public law was passed by "voice vote". Public Law 100-402 was passed on August 17, 1988 establishing September 15-October 15 as Hispanic Heritage passed on August 17, 1988 establishing September 15-October 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month. Month. Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15, the anniversary of independence for five Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15, the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries: Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. In Latin American countries: Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. In addition, Mexico achieved independence on September 16, and Chile on September 18. addition, Mexico achieved independence on September 16, and Chile on September 18. Lastly, El Dia de la Raza (The Day of the Race) is celebrated on October 12th. Lastly, El Dia de la Raza (The Day of the Race) is celebrated on October 12th. Hispanic cultures have various similarities an differences in food, music, folklore, tradition, Hispanic cultures have various similarities an differences in food, music, folklore, tradition, heritage, and religion. All these factors have made us a unique race of people in the United heritage, and religion. All these factors have made us a unique race of people in the United States. The United States 2000 Census stated that Hispanics were 12.5% of the nation's total States. The United States 2000 Census stated that Hispanics were 12.5% of the nation's total population. A number that has continue to increase, which will eventually make Hispanics the population. A number that has continue to increase, which will eventually make Hispanics the majority.majority.

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Panama Panama By: Jasmine MathewBy: Jasmine Mathew

Panama is bordered by Panama is bordered by two country's they are Costa two country's they are Costa Rico and Columbia! Rico and Columbia!

The flag of Panama is The flag of Panama is sectioned into four quarters. sectioned into four quarters. The top left and bottom right The top left and bottom right quarters are white. The top quarters are white. The top right section is red and the right section is red and the bottom left is blue. In the top bottom left is blue. In the top left white section there is a left white section there is a blue, five-point star and in the blue, five-point star and in the bottom right white section bottom right white section there is a red, five-point star. there is a red, five-point star.

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Stefanie de RoutStefanie de Rout

Do you know Stefanie de Rout is? Do you know Stefanie de Rout is? Well, she is actually pretty cool. If you Well, she is actually pretty cool. If you don’t know her then this is just the right don’t know her then this is just the right power point for you to read!power point for you to read!

Interesting information about Interesting information about Stefanie de RoutStefanie de Rout

Do you know Do you know that Stefanie de that Stefanie de Rout’s date of Rout’s date of birth is, August birth is, August 5,1987. Also, 5,1987. Also, Stefanie de Stefanie de Rout was born Rout was born in Panama City, in Panama City, Panama Panama

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Did you know Did you know that Stefanie de Rout that Stefanie de Rout is a Panamanian is a Panamanian model?model?

Also, she was top 5 in Also, she was top 5 in the Miss Earth(2006), the Miss Earth(2006), In addition another In addition another one of her big one of her big contests were the top contests were the top 15 in a contest which 15 in a contest which was pretty big! was pretty big!

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