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THE HISTORY OF HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated nationwide and begins on
September 15, 2009, the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Mexico achieved independence on September 16 and Chile on September 18.
Hispanic Heritage Month has been celebrated in the
United States since 1974, when President Gerald Ford issued a
Presidential Proclamation extending Hispanic Heritage Week into a month-long observation.

Events at Reedley College
Sept. 16 - Mexican Independence Celebration, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Sept. 22 - Guest Speaker: Dr. Bernard J. Marquez, 12 p.m., POR 4
Sept. 23 - Hispanic Heritage Game Show, 12 p.m.
Sept. 29 - Soccer Goal Competition, 12 p.m., South Lawn
Oct. 1 - Free Horchata & Flavored Drinks, 12 p.m.
Oct. 2 - SEED Dance Demonstration, 12 p.m.
Dances representing the Latin Countries of Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic.
*Events to be held in the Cafeteria, unless otherwise indicated.
RECOMMENDED READING LIST
FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
TITLE AUTHOR
Hunger of Memory: The Education of Richard Rodriguez Richard Rodriguez
The Line of the Sun Judith Ortiz Cofer
Empress of the Splendid Season Oscar Hijuelos
Our House in the Last World Oscar Hijuelos
In the Time of Butterflies: A Novel Julia Alvarez
Never Through Miami Robert Quesada
Down These Mean Streets Piri Thomas
Collected Fictions Jorge Luis Borgas
Shadow Without a Name Ignacio Padilla www.justreadfamilies.org/reading/HHM.asp#5
*FAMOUS QUOTES ON THE SOUTH WALL OF THE CAFETERIA.
* PICK UP YOUR COPY OF FACTS FOR FEATURES: HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2009 AT THE STUDENT ACTIVITIES OFFICE!

2009 Hispanic Heritage Month
at Reedley College

Events Sponsored by: RC Student Activities Office & 2009 Hispanic Heritage Month Committee
(559) 638-3641 ext. 3105