Hispanic Heritage Month! by Melissa McNeilly https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5 In your own words, post your info about Hispanic Heritage Month, attaching any sites that you use as a resource. en-us 2017-09-13 01:37:01 UTC 2026-01-20 18:13:40 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Doubleheart.png Roger Charlotte Latin American Festival https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187633749  
Location: Symphony Park at South Park Mall, 4400 Sharon Rd, Charlotte 
Date: Saturday Oct.. 14th (12-8pm)
Admission:  $10 * Children 8 & under are free.
http://www.latinamericancoalition.org/festivallatinoamericano/about

]]> 2017-09-14 15:58:46 UTC https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187633749 Rachel: Early Civilizations https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187634124 Some of the civilizations that were in existence when the Spaniards arrived in the New World were the Aztecs, the Mayas, in Mesoamerica and the Inca, Moche and, Chibcha in the Andes mountains.]]> 2017-09-14 15:59:23 UTC https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187634124 Jake (1) - Famous Writers and/or Journalists https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187634368 1. Christy Haubegger - Founder of Latina magazine
2. Giselle Fernández - Communist who wrote a newsletter called "La machete"
3. Gustavo Arellano - Publisher and editor of Orange Country

]]> 2017-09-14 15:59:51 UTC https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187634368 Kailee https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187634418 After the spanish "conquistadors" arrived, the native populations decreased dramatically. This happened mainly from displacement and death by disease. Other factors include the disruption of food supply, warfare, and religion. ]]> 2017-09-14 15:59:59 UTC https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187634418 Taylor https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187634609 The difference between the terms "Spanish", "Hispanic", and "Latino". 
Spanish is the language spoken while the term Hispanic refers to Spanish speaking origin or ancestry. Latino is a term which refers to origin or ancestry to Latin America. ]]> 2017-09-14 16:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187634609 Logan https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187634816 Latinos speak Spanish, Portuguese, Jamaican Creole, Mayan and Quechua, the language of the Incas, French, and Dutch. 

]]> 2017-09-14 16:00:43 UTC https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187634816 Jamari chavis_jamari https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187635362 California, Texas, and Florida are the 3 states with the highest Hispanic population

]]> 2017-09-14 16:01:40 UTC https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187635362 Ariana https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187635470 Hispanic Heritage Month takes place from September 15th, to October 15th. Those dates are chosen because the fifteenth of September is the anniversary of five Latin American countries. The countries are, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. It ends on October fifteenth because other countries like Mexico, Chile, and Belize celebrate their independence dates throughout that period. ]]> 2017-09-14 16:01:52 UTC https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187635470 Olivia- Countries in Latin America that have the highest Afro-Latino population https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187635646 Brazil, Venezuela, and the Dominican Republic have the highest population of Afro-Latino populations. This is because about 130 million people with African descent live in Latin America. ]]> 2017-09-14 16:02:11 UTC https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187635646 Ryan https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187635688 Hispanic Heritage month actually starts on September 15 and ends on October 15.  In October 7 there is a large event in Uptown Charlotte with expected 60,000 people to attend!! WOW that's a lot of people!!

Hispanic month was first celebrated in 1968 and lasted for 30 days! WOW!]]> 2017-09-14 16:02:16 UTC https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187635688 Jamari- pt2 chavis_jamari https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187636508 77% of Hispanics practice the Christian faith]]> 2017-09-14 16:03:52 UTC https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187636508 Matt https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187637001 The 3 most common groups of Hispanic origins are Mexicans which make up roughly 64.9% of Hispanics, Puerto Ricans who make up 9.2% of Hispanics, and Cubans who make up roughly 3.7% of Hispanics.]]> 2017-09-14 16:04:45 UTC https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187637001 Dennis - Famous Actors and Actresses https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187637184 some famous actors and actresses are Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Andy Garcia, Mario Lopez. I know some of these people from big movies that that did.
http://www.imdb.com/list/ls000020393/]]> 2017-09-14 16:05:05 UTC https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187637184 Rachel: Languages https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187637462 Besides the large population of people that speak Spanish and English in Latin America, 204 million people speak Brazilian Portuguese, and approximately 8 million people speak French or French Creole.
 ]]> 2017-09-14 16:05:36 UTC https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187637462 Adam https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187637669 Hispanic: from a Spanish speaking country
Spanish: from Spain
Latino: from Central/Latin America]]> 2017-09-14 16:06:04 UTC https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187637669 Roger Hola Charlotte Festical https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187637697  
 It will take place Saturday, October 7th, 2017, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tryon Street between Trade and 8th Streets.

This is a free event. 

]]> 2017-09-14 16:06:06 UTC https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187637697 Jake (2)- Latinos Origin of Heritage https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187637718 For some Latinos, they are of mixed-race identities. One type is known as 'Mestizo' and is of a White (European) and indigineous decent. Another type is known as 'Mulatto' which includes that they are from White (European) and Black (African) roots]]> 2017-09-14 16:06:09 UTC https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187637718 Logan https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187638048 Top 5 Cities with largest Hispanic population:
1. New York, N.Y.
2. Los Angeles, California
3. Houston, Texas
4. San Antonio, Texas
5. Chicago, Illinois

]]> 2017-09-14 16:06:42 UTC https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187638048 Taylor https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187638105 Cesar Chavez was a migrant farm worker who dedicated his life to improving treatment, pay and working conditions for farm workers. He founded the National Farm Workers Association in 1962. Chavez employed nonviolent means to bring attention to the plight of farm workers. He led marches, called for boycotts and went on several hunger strikes. He also brought the national awareness to the dangers of pesticides to workers' health. ]]> 2017-09-14 16:06:50 UTC https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187638105 Kailee part 2 https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187638165 Latinos are of indigenous heritage. They use the term "mestizo" which means "mixed" in Spanish. This means that their ancestry is mixed, which makes their heritage indigenous. Another word that refers to the same thing is "mulatto". ]]> 2017-09-14 16:06:55 UTC https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187638165 Ariana https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187639817 Latin America consists of the entire continent of South America, along with Mexico, and Central America. It is located in the picture below:

https://www.britannica.com/topic/list-of-countries-in-Latin-America-2061416]]> 2017-09-14 16:09:47 UTC https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187639817 Matt Pt. 2 https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187639929 Florida, Arizona, and Colorado are examples of states that derive their names from Spanish. Florida was originally named Pascua Florida which means "Flowery Easter". Arizona comes from árida zona which means "Arid Zone". Colorado comes means red colored, it was named after it's river's color.]]> 2017-09-14 16:10:00 UTC https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187639929 Olivia- Cities with Spanish name of Origin https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187640725 Los Angeles, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Sacramento, El Paso, Las Cruces, St. Augustine, Ysleta, Boca Raton, Santa Fe, Cape Canaveral, San Antonio]]> 2017-09-14 16:11:15 UTC https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187640725 Dennis - part 2 https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187641363 Hispanic populations have grown and make up more of the United States than most other races. 54 million people in the US are Hispanic.

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/pew-57m-hispanics-now-in-us-17-of-population-54-of-total-growth/article/2601396]]> 2017-09-14 16:12:15 UTC https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187641363 Zack https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187645482 Civilizations in existence before Spaniards arrived in the new world:
The Mayans, the Aztecs, and the Inca, among others. ]]> 2017-09-14 16:19:31 UTC https://padlet.com/SraMcNeilly/c5/wish/187645482