1. Stephanie Noble Spanish 1 Ms. Bayon

2. Index Influences in one ares of the American culture……..1 Influences in one ares of the American culture……..1 Famous Hispanic Leaders……..2 Famous Hispanic Leaders……..2 One Hispanic celebration……..3 One Hispanic celebration……..3 Popular Hispanic food……..4 Popular Hispanic food……..4 Hispanic culture pictures……..5 Hispanic culture pictures……..5 Important Facts about Hispanic Americans……6 Important Facts about Hispanic Americans……6

3. Influences on America Culture Over the past 30 years, the Hispanic population has exhibited tremendous growth in the United States. One way Hispanics influences American culture is the food. Food plays an important role in the Hispanic culture Hispanic purchasing power has influenced the marketplace. Hispanic shoppers spend more on food purchases because their families are usually larger. Americans have also had a huge interest in Hispanic food.

4. Famous Hispanic Leaders Cesar Estrada Chavez Cesar Estrada Chavez Cesar Estrada Chavez was an American agrarian labor leader A migrant worker, he became involved in the self- help Community Service Organization (CSO) in California, working among Mexicans and Mexican Americans; from 1958 to 1962 he was its general director. Cesar Estrada Chavez was an American agrarian labor leader A migrant worker, he became involved in the self- help Community Service Organization (CSO) in California, working among Mexicans and Mexican Americans; from 1958 to 1962 he was its general director. Nestor Montoya He is a U.S Congressman. Nestor Montoya in Hispanic Americans in Congress, 1822-1995. Prepared under the direction of the Joint Committee on Printing by Carmen E. Enciso and Tracy North, Hispanic Division, Library of Congress. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1995.

5. Hispanic Celebration La Quinceañera: a celebration of budding womanhood The celebration is a way to acknowledge that a young woman has reached sexual maturity and is thus of a marriageable age. This is there 15 th birthday.

6. Popular Hispanic Foods Tortillas are served plain, warm or fried and can be used as the base for many Hispanic food dishes. Corn tortillas can be made into tacos or corn chips that can be used as an accompaniment to salsa or bean dip. Flour tortillas are also popular and provide a substitution when necessary for tacos and other Hispanic food dishes.

7. Hispanic Cultures Pictures

8. Important Facts about Hispanic Americans Lunch, referred as el almuerzo, usually is the main meal of the day for Spanish-speakers. Hispanics tend to be more relaxed and flexible about time and punctuality than U.S. people. For instance, people who are invited for an 8 a.m. event may not begin to arrive until 8:30 a.m. or later. Hispanics usually give great importance to and place great value on looks and appearance as a sense of honor, dignity, and pride. Spanish speakers tend toward formality in their treatment of one another. A firm handshake is a common practice between people as greeting and for leave-taking. A hug and a light kiss on a cheek are also common greeting practices between women, and men and women who are close friends or family.