From today, National Hispanic Heritage Month unfurls its vibrant celebrations of Hispanic Americans" contributions to US culture and society. The date coincides with the independence days of several Latin American nations, like Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, and Chile. Established as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968, it was expanded to a month by President Ronald Reagan in 1988.
National Hispanic Heritage Month
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Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Welcome to the Alien Egg Hatchery
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Mada’in Saleh archeological site in Saudi Arabia
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The Wave, Vejle, Denmark
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The Twin Cities celebrate Pride
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Piazza IX Aprile, Taormina, Sicily, Italy
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A medieval celebration in the Mediterranean
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Siblings that play together…
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Atop the roof of Africa
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Cumberland Island National Seashore
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Road to Sa Calobra, Majorca, Spain
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Beethoven s 250th
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Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in Brazil
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Celebrating women in science
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Broken Beach in Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia
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National Go Birding Day
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International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend
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Happy Arbor Day!
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Temple of Philae, Aswan, Egypt
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Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting
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Weaverbird nests at Kenya’s Samburu National Reserve
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Petroglyphs near Fruita in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
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White Desert National Park, Egypt
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Cenote near Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
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Ice and Snow Sailing World Championships
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It s Mountain Day in Japan
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A visionary artist paints his own garden view
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When Death Valley blew its top
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Christmas comes to New York City
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