Reagan's Visionary Proclamation Hispanic Heritage Month's Genesis

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 ... So in 1987, Representative Esteban E. Torres of California proposed expanding the week-long celebration to the current 31 days. The following year, Senator Paul ... In 1987, Representative Esteban E. Torres of California advocated to expand the week into a full month to allow more time for the United States ... The Hispanic Heritage observance began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson, and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to ... "Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures, ... The observation was started in 1968 when President Lyndon Johnson proclaimed it to be “Hispanic Heritage Week.” President Ronald Reagan expanded ... Johnson to proclaim the week of September 15, 1968 as the first National Hispanic Heritage Week. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan declared September 15 through ... Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from September 15 to October 15 every year. The start date is historically significant because it marks the ... Originally founded as Hispanic Heritage Week by President Lyndon B. Johnson, it was later expanded into a month-long celebration during President Ronald ... ... the Latino community. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President ...