A Month of Recognition Reagan's Hispanic Heritage Proclamation

President Lyndon Johnson first declared Hispanic Heritage Week in September of 1968. Years later, in 1988, U.S. Rep. Esteban Torres (D- ... It first began as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 under the ... It would expand to a month under the Ronald Reagan administration in 1988. Originally observed as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 under President Lyndon B. Johnson, it was later expanded into a month-long celebration ... What began as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 transformed into a 30-day period of celebrating Hispanic and Latino communities. Author: Melissa ... National Hispanic Heritage Month began as a week-long ... expanded to a month by President Ronald Reagan 20 years later in 1988. Originally established as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 by President Lyndon Johnson, it was later expanded to a month-long celebration by ... Each year, the United States observes National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, ... This initiative was later expanded to a full month by President Ronald Reagan in 1988, and the official designation was enacted into law on ... 15, and lasts through Oct. 15 as a way to highlight the histories, contributions and communities of those with Hispanic or Latino roots. The ... Torres of Pico Rivera proposed the observance be expanded to cover a 31-day period. President Ronald Reagan implemented the expansion to ...