Hispanic Heritage Bonus

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated in recognition of the historical and cultural contributions of Hispanic Americans. This national observance was first established by Public Law 90-498, approved September 17, 1968 by the 90th Congress. Public Law 90-468 authorized the president to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week each year. On August 17, 1988, the 100th Congress enacted Public Law 100-402, which extended the observance from a week to a month. The annual observance is now a 31-day period beginning on September 15 and ending on October 15.

The months of September and October cover a wide range of independence days for Latin American countries. Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua all celebrate their independence on September 15. Mexico celebrates its independence on September 16 and Chile on September 18. El Día de la Raza (Columbus Day) is observed on October 12. For purposes of this celebration the term Hispanic includes persons with ancestry from the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, Uruguay and Venezuela.

The objective of this project is to learn more about the influence of Latinos in America and about this celebration.

This cultural project consists in search information about “Latinos” whom are known in the United States because of their positive contribution to the Latino and American community. Working with a partner you will:

1. Chose a famous Latino from the following industries. Education, Science, Politics, Business, etc,.

Athletes, Actors, & Singers are prohibited. 

Great possible choices include: Che Guevara, Sylvia Mendez, Dolores Huerta, Nydia Valazquez, Octaviano Larrazolo, Hector P. Garcia, Sor Juana Inês de la Cruz, Ellen Ochoa, Ralph Lazo, Rodolfo Gonzalez,  Juan Felipe Herrera, Gloria Anzaldúa, Cesar Chavez, Berta Cáceres, Juan Felipe Herrera, Lizzie Velásquez, Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales, Raffi Freedman-Gurspan, Sandra Cisneros, Sophie Cruz, SONIA SOTOMAYOR, ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ, ARTURO ALFONSO SCHOMBURG, Jorge Ramos, Pablo Alvarado, The Mirabal sisters, Junipero Serra, Judy Baca, Fernando Bujones, Oscar Hijuelos, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Franklin Chang Díaz, Lydia Aguilar-Bryan, José Horacio Gómez, Monica Lozano, Robert Unánue, Joe Quesada, Douglas Rodriguez, Aida Levitán, and others approved by teacher.

1. Research information about that person using your PPT tools and created works cited page.
2. Make a “Fakebook” or a Google Slides, or Google doc  where it shows:

• The Latino's biography. (About them birth=>Life=>Death) what they accomplished
• Map of the country where the person or his/her roots comes from.
• Contribution to the Latino community and to the American Society.
• Pictures and other materials to show their work. Cited