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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Sanxiantai Dragon Bridge in Taitung, Taiwan
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Moselle River loop near Kröv, Germany
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World Space Week begins
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Cross this bridge if you dare
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Snow aglow in central Japan
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Manatee Appreciation Day
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Pont Rouge
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World Space Week begins
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Cinco de Mayo
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World Rivers Day
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Agüero, Huesca province, Spain
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Castle Stalker, Argyll, Scotland
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World Jellyfish Day
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Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy
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New York City Marathon
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Eye of the cave
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Vancouver Coastal Sea wolves, Great Bear Rainforest, Canada
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Rock of ages
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Saskatchewan s spookier side
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Here there be dragons
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Heron lies the Salton Sea
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It s Independence Day
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World Wildlife Day
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National Mushroom Month
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National Library Week
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Sea Otter Awareness Week
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Monarch butterflies, Pismo Beach, California
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Dreaming of the Tyrrhenian Sea
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A truly American monument
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A visit to Limerick on Limerick Day
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