Embracing Hispanic Heritage Reagan's Month-Long Celebration

Ronald Reagan expanded the week into a full month in 1988. Each Hispanic Heritage Month has a theme, and the theme for 2024 is “Pioneers of ... The Norwalk Board of Education is proud to recognize September 15 to October 15, 2024 as Hispanic Heritage Month. From 1968 until 1988, Presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter and Reagan all issued the yearly proclamations, setting aside a week to honor Hispanic ... It's Hispanic Heritage Month! Did you know that President Ronald Reagan expanded Hispanic Heritage week to Hispanic Heritage Month in 1988? Full Title: President Reagan's Remarks at a White House Ceremony Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Week at the Diplomatic Entrance in ... It wasn't until nearly 20 years later that Hispanic Heritage Week was lengthened to an entire month under President Ronald Reagan. Rep ... 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 ... ... Month started in 1968 as 'Hispanic Heritage Week' under President Lyndon B. Johnson. President Ronald Reagan subsequently expanded the ... The legislative push for Hispanic Heritage Week was led by Los Angeles Congressman Edward R. Roybal, who was a strong advocate for recognizing and celebrating ... 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 ...