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When does Hispanic Heritage Month take place?

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When does Hispanic Heritage Month take place?

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Hispanic Heritage Month takes place from September 15 – October 15 is when they highlight the presence and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States while they celebrate their heritage and culture . September 15, the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. -Monique Lowery

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Alex Eisley.          What US states once belonged to Mexico? When did they become part of the US? California, Nevada, Utah, Most of Arizona, half of New Mexico, and parts of Colorado. They became part of the US through the The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848. The treaty was signed in Mexico City.

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Alex Eisley.          What US states once belonged to Mexico? When did they become part of the US? California, Nevada, Utah, Most of Arizona, half of New Mexico, and parts of Colorado. They became part of the US through the The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848. The treaty was signed in Mexico City.

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q: Are Latinos European, African, Indigenous or Asian heritage?
Answer: They can be all. In Latin america there is a mix of all heritages. There are many people who are mixed such as  “mestizo,” which is a mixture of indigenous, African, and European.
http://www.teachingforchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/download-in-pdf.pdf

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Mestizaje is a term referring to the mix of cultures between american Indians and Europeans.  http://www.encyclopedia.com/history/dictionaries-thesauruses-pictures-and-press-releases/mestizaje
Sam Mensforth

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Question: when and why was National Hispanic Heritage Month created.
Answer: it started as National Hispanic Heritage history week in 1968 but it was expanded by president Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30 day period from September 15th to October 15th.
September 15th was very important because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin american countries. during this time we recognize the contributions made and the important presence of Hispanic and Latino Americans to thee united states
https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/about/

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Jaime Escalante was an educator. He became famous for his work with students who were "unteachable" in math. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.biography.com/.amp/people/jaime-escalante-189368

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What languages do Latinos and people form Latin America speak?                                      Colby Teixeira 

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What languages do Latinos and people form Latin America speak?                                      Colby Teixeira 

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Latinos speak a multitude of languages, not just spanish. These languages include portuguese, Spanish, and Dutch.

What Languages Do Latin Americans Speak? | USA Today

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Question: Which 5 US cities have the highest hispanic population??

Answers:
1. New York,NY (2.27 Mil)
2.Los Angeles,CA (1.8 Mil)
3.Houston,TX (908,000)
4.San Antonio,TX (807,000)
5.Chicago,IL (774,000)

https://www.usnews.com/news/slideshows/11-cities-with-the-most-hispanics

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What happened to the native populations after the Spanish "conquistadors" arrived?
The Native population decreased drastically because of occurances such as the bringing over of diseases like smallpox by conquistadors and other European explorers.
https://www.pbs.org/gunsgermssteel/variables/smallpox.html

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Question:  When was the first time Hispanic Heritage was celebrated in this country?
answer: 1968

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Cesar Chaves was a civil rights activist. He fought for farmer's right.

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Question: Explain the difference between the terms "Spanish," "Hispanic," and "Latino."
Answer: Spanish- the language (from Spain)
Hispanic- relating to Spain or Spanish- Speaking countries (especially the ones of Latin America)
Latino- a person of Latin-American origin/descent (especially a man or boy)

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Explain the difference between the terms "Spanish," "Hispanic," and "Latino." Hispanic is based from Spain. Latino is based from Brazil. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/difference-between-hispanic-latino-and-spanish_us_55a7ec20e4b0c5f0322c9e44

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Ajay Pandya: What civilizations were already in existence when the Spaniards arrived in the New World?

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Ajay Pandya: What civilizations were already in existence when the Spaniards arrived in the New World?

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Some civilizations in existence in the New World before Spaniards arrived are the Olmecs, Teotihuacans, Mayas, Aztecs/Mexicas, Cañaris, Chavín, Chibchas, Inca, Norte Chico, and Moche. http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Pre-Columbian_Civilization

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Name as many US cities as you can that have names of Spanish origin. 

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Name as many US cities as you can that have names of Spanish origin. 

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Alcatraz, Boca Raton, cape Canaveral, el Paso, Fresno, Galveston, Mesa, Sacramento, Toledo, and many more.
Brady McKay
https://www.thoughtco.com/spanish-place-names-in-the-usa-3079202

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WHAT EVENTS ARE HAPPENING IN OUR AREA TO COMMEMORATE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH???

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WHAT EVENTS ARE HAPPENING IN OUR AREA TO COMMEMORATE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH???

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HOLA CHARLOTTE FESTIVAL BOI!

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How many Hispanics are living in the US? What percentage of the population is this?

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How many Hispanics are living in the US? What percentage of the population is this?

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- There are 14 Million Hispanics in the US
- Hispanics make up 17% of the population
-  http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/09/08/key-facts-about-how-the-u-s-hispanic-population-is-changing/
- Jacque Brinson

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who was Roberto Clemente, an what is he famous for?
Roberto Enrique Clemente Walker was a Puerto Rican professional baseball right fielder who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was the star of the team when they went to the world series. He also led the league in batting for four years.

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Question: Which 3 US states have the highest Hispanic population?
Answer: The highest population is in California, Texas, and Florida. California has the highest with  more than one-fourth of the population.
http://www.pewhispanic.org/2013/08/29/ii-ranking-latino-populations-in-the-states/

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Who was Ellen Ochoa, and what significant advances did she make?
Ellen Ochoa is a NASA Veteran Astronaut and the 11th director of the Johnson Space Center. She has flown in space 4 times and has a Bachelors degree in physics. She has been recognized with the highest NASA award, the distinguished service medal.
https://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/about/people/orgs/bios/ochoa.html

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Question: Several US state names are derived from the Spanish language. Name 3 and their meanings.
Answer: Arizona meaning "Arid Zone", Florida meaning "Flowery Easter", and Colorado meaning "Red Zone".
https://medium.com/@SpainInTheUSA/u-s-states-with-names-of-spanish-origin-57496c8b932b

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Question: What languages do Latinos and people from Latin America speak? Explain.
Answer: Most Latin America speak Spanish and Portuguese. Latin America has a different dialect Spanish than in Spain. Spanish is referred to as latinoamerica. In Spain it is referred as  castellano. In Brazil mostly speak Portuguese though they do not live in Portugal. English is also one of the main languages that Latin American speak.
http://traveltips.usatoday.com/languages-latin-americans-speak-22661.html

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Where is Latin America? What countries/areas of the world does it include?
- Latin America is under the United States of America. Some countries in Latin America are Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Columbia.

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When and why was National Hispanic Heritage Month created?

National Hispanic Heritage week was first recognized in 1968 under President Lyndon B. Johnson. It was expanded to a 30 day period in 1988 under president Ronald Reagan. We use this time to recognize contributions from the hispanic culture.

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What are the 3 largest Hispanic origin groups living in the US?

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What are the 3 largest Hispanic origin groups living in the US?

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The 3 largest Hispanic origin groups living in the United States are Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, and Cubans.
- Desmond Pang
http://www.pewhispanic.org/2012/06/27/the-10-largest-hispanic-origin-groups-characteristics-rankings-top-counties/

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When does Hispanic Heritage Month take place? why are those the dates? Hispanic Heritage Month takes place  from september 15 to october 15th. it starts on september 15th because that is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries.
https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/about/