1. HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

2. Hispanic Heritage Month is a national holiday in the USA. It is celebrated from September 15th to October 15th.

3. Hispanic-Americans are Spanish-speaking people who have come to make the United States their home.

4. The word “Hispanic” describes people who come from Spanish- speaking countries...

5. Let’s take a look at some of the countries from which the term Hispanic Heritage is derived.

7. Mexico

10. Guatemala

14. Helen Ochoa is the first Hispanic female Astronaut

15. One important Hispanic was Cesar Chavez, a migrant farm worker who worked for fair treatment of Mexican workers on American farms.

16. Maria Contreras-Sweet is nominated by President Barack Obama to join his Cabinet as head of the Small Business Administration. She becomes the 24 th Administrator.

17. Hispanics like to wear beautiful bright colors.

18. Hispanic Food includes tamales, tacos, salsa, burritos, empanadas, etc…

19. Can you recognize any of these Hispanics today?

20. GRACIAS Thank you for helping us celebrate HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH!