A Milestone in Recognition Reagan's Hispanic Heritage Month

15, and lasts through Oct. 15 as a way to highlight the histories, contributions and communities of those with Hispanic or Latino roots. The ... The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 ... Later, Congress passed a bill to extend the celebration to last an entire month, which was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan in 1988, (Open external ... 15, and lasts through Oct. 15 as a way to highlight the histories, contributions and communities of those with Hispanic or Latino roots. The ... In 1987, Representative Esteban Torres of California submitted H.R. 3182, a bill to expand Hispanic Heritage Week into a Hispanic Heritage Month ... The origins of this celebration date back to 1968 when President Lyndon Johnson initiated Hispanic Heritage Week. It was later expanded to a full month by ... First recognized as Hispanic Heritage Week by President Lyndon Johnson in 1968, it was expanded to a full month by President Ronald Reagan in ... From 1968 until 1988, Presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter and Reagan all issued the yearly proclamations, setting aside a week to honor Hispanic ... It first began as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 under the ... It would expand to a month under the Ronald Reagan administration in 1988. Full Title: President Reagan's Remarks at a White House Ceremony Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Week at the Diplomatic Entrance in ...