By Karen Rice
Official Kids Mag
National Hispanic Heritage
Month is a time to celebrate
the cultures, histories and
contributions of Americans
whose ancestors come from
Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean
and Central and South America.
This year, it starts on Tuesday,
September 15, and ends on
October 15.
Who started Hispanic
Heritage Month?
It was started by President
Lyndon B. Johnson as National
Hispanic Heritage Week in
1968. In 1988, President Ronald
Reagan extended it to a month-
long celebration.
Why does it start on
September 15?
That's the date when five
Latin American countries—Costa
Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras, and Nicaragua—
celebrate their independence
from Spain in 1821.
Mexico, Chile, and Belize
celebrate their independence
days on the 16th, 18th, and 21st
of September.
¿Qué es el mes de
la herencia hispana?
More than 37 million people
speak Spanish as their first
language. Spanish is the
second-most spoken language
in the United States. Learning
Spanish is fun! Here are some
common Spanish words and
phrases to learn!
hola
(OH-lah)
hello
>
adiós
(ah-dee-OHS)
goodbye
sí
(see)
Yes
>
no
(no)
no
buenos días
(Boo-EH-nos DEE-as)
good morning
>
buenas noches
(Boo-EH-nahs NO-chess)
good night
(Do you speak Spanish?)
6 • SepteMBer 2020 • OfficialKidsMag.com
