A Month of Pride Reagan's Hispanic Heritage Proclamation

The observation was started in 1968 when President Lyndon Johnson proclaimed it to be “Hispanic Heritage Week.” President Ronald Reagan expanded ... I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning September 13, 1987, as National Hispanic Heritage Week. President Lyndon Johnson first declared Hispanic Heritage Week in September of 1968. Years later, in 1988, U.S. Rep. Esteban Torres (D- ... The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day ... First recognized as Hispanic Heritage Week by President Lyndon Johnson in 1968, it was expanded to a full month by President Ronald Reagan in ... 15, and lasts through Oct. 15 as a way to highlight the histories, contributions and communities of those with Hispanic or Latino roots. The ... 15, and lasts through Oct. 15 as a way to highlight the histories, contributions and communities of those with Hispanic or Latino roots. The ... Full Title: President Reagan's Remarks on Signing the National Hispanic Heritage Week Proclamation in the Rose Garden on September 13, ... Hispanic Heritage week was created by Lyndon Johnson in 1968 at the height of the civil rights movement. · In 1988, Ronald Reagan expanded the ... Well, good afternoon. We're here today to commemorate National Hispanic Heritage Week, and I'd like to thank the White House Hispanic Heritage Week Host ...