Hispanic Heritage Month Sept 08

Hispanic Heritage Hispanic Heritage MonthMonth

September 2008September 2008

Hispanic Heritage MonthHispanic Heritage Month

Table of Contents:Table of Contents:

Slides 3 - 4: Slides 3 - 4: IntroductionIntroduction

Slides 5- 7: Slides 5- 7: Notable Hispanic AmericansNotable Hispanic Americans

Slides 8 - 9: Slides 8 - 9: Hispanics Americans by the NumbersHispanics Americans by the Numbers

Slide 10:Slide 10: 2008 Olympic Medal Count2008 Olympic Medal Count

Slide 11:Slide 11: Hispanic ProgramsHispanic Programs

Slide 12:Slide 12: Miss Universe Pageant Miss Universe Pageant


In 1968, Congress first In 1968, Congress first designated the week including designated the week including September 15 and 16 as National September 15 and 16 as National Hispanic Heritage Week. Hispanic Heritage Week.


This week was chosen because of two historical This week was chosen because of two historical events: Independence Day (September 15), events: Independence Day (September 15), which celebrates the formal signing of the Act of which celebrates the formal signing of the Act of Independence of Central America in 1821; and Independence of Central America in 1821; and Mexico’s Independence Day (September 16), Mexico’s Independence Day (September 16), which commemorates the beginning of the which commemorates the beginning of the struggle against Spanish control in 1810. In struggle against Spanish control in 1810. In 1988, Congress expanded the week to a full 31-1988, Congress expanded the week to a full 31-day period beginning September 15day period beginning September 15thth..

NOTABLE HISPANIC WOMENNOTABLE HISPANIC WOMEN

Aida Alvarez – b. 1950 -Cabinet Official: Aida Alvarez is the first Aida Alvarez – b. 1950 -Cabinet Official: Aida Alvarez is the first Hispanic woman to head the U.S. Small Business Administration Hispanic woman to head the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the first person of Puerto Rican descent to hold a (SBA) and the first person of Puerto Rican descent to hold a Cabinet-level post in the U.S. governmentCabinet-level post in the U.S. government..

Isabel Allende – b. 1942 -Novelist: Born in Lima, Peru, her father Isabel Allende – b. 1942 -Novelist: Born in Lima, Peru, her father was a Chilean diplomatwas a Chilean diplomat. . After the overthrow and assassination in After the overthrow and assassination in 1973 of her uncle, President of Chile, Isabel and her family left for 1973 of her uncle, President of Chile, Isabel and her family left for safety in Venezuela. It was in her exile that she began to write safety in Venezuela. It was in her exile that she began to write “The House of Spirits”, her first novel, which was based on her “The House of Spirits”, her first novel, which was based on her own family and the politics of Chile.own family and the politics of Chile.


Rosemary Casals – b. 1948 -American Tennis player – during a Rosemary Casals – b. 1948 -American Tennis player – during a tennis career that spanned more than two decades, she won more tennis career that spanned more than two decades, she won more than 90 tournaments and worked for the betterment of women’s than 90 tournaments and worked for the betterment of women’s tennis.tennis.

Frances Anne Cordova –b. 1947 – Physicist – From 1993 -1996, Frances Anne Cordova –b. 1947 – Physicist – From 1993 -1996, Cordova worked as the chief scientist at the National Aeronautics Cordova worked as the chief scientist at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the youngest person ever to and Space Administration (NASA), the youngest person ever to hold that post. She now serves as the vice chancellor for research hold that post. She now serves as the vice chancellor for research at the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB).at the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB).


Rebecca Lobo – b. 1973 – Basketball Player – As a member Rebecca Lobo – b. 1973 – Basketball Player – As a member of the U.S. women’s Basketball team sent to the 1996 of the U.S. women’s Basketball team sent to the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Lobo helped the squad win the Olympic Games in Atlanta, Lobo helped the squad win the gold medal.gold medal.

Cecilia Munoz – b. 1962 – Politician – Whether fighting Cecilia Munoz – b. 1962 – Politician – Whether fighting immigration legislation or testifying before Congress, immigration legislation or testifying before Congress, Cecilia Munoz has been a prominent voice on behalf of Cecilia Munoz has been a prominent voice on behalf of Hispanic American rights.Hispanic American rights.

Hispanic Americans by the Hispanic Americans by the NumbersNumbers

44.3 million – the estimated Hispanic population 44.3 million – the estimated Hispanic population of the U.S. as of 7/1/06, making people of of the U.S. as of 7/1/06, making people of Hispanic origin the nation’s largest ethnic or race Hispanic origin the nation’s largest ethnic or race minority.minority.

48% - the percentage of Hispanic-origin 48% - the percentage of Hispanic-origin population that lives in California or Texas.population that lives in California or Texas.

102.6 million - the projected Hispanic population 102.6 million - the projected Hispanic population

of the U.S. as of July 1, 2050of the U.S. as of July 1, 2050..

Hispanic Americans by the Hispanic Americans by the NumbersNumbers

33rdrd – Ranking of the size of the U.S. Hispanic – Ranking of the size of the U.S. Hispanic population worldwide, as of 2005.population worldwide, as of 2005.

3.1 million – the number of Hispanics 18 and 3.1 million – the number of Hispanics 18 and older who had at least a bachelor’s degree in older who had at least a bachelor’s degree in 2006, up from 1.4 million a decade earlier.2006, up from 1.4 million a decade earlier.

7.6 million – the number of Hispanic citizens who 7.6 million – the number of Hispanic citizens who reported voting in the 2004 presidential election.reported voting in the 2004 presidential election.

1.1 million – the number of Hispanic veterans of 1.1 million – the number of Hispanic veterans of the U.S. armed forces.the U.S. armed forces.

2008 OLYMPICS MEDAL COUNT2008 OLYMPICS MEDAL COUNT

2008 Olympic Medal Count for Hispanic Countries:2008 Olympic Medal Count for Hispanic Countries:

GoldGold SilverSilver BronzeBronzeTotalTotal

CubaCuba 22 1111 1111 2424

SpainSpain 55 1010 33 1818

BrazilBrazil 33 44 88 1515

ArgentinaArgentina 22 00 44 66

MexicoMexico 22 00 11 33

Dominican RepDominican Rep 11 11 00 22

PortugalPortugal 11 11 00 22

ColombiaColombia 00 11 11 22

PanamaPanama 11 00 00 11

ChileChile 00 11 00 11

EcuadorEcuador 00 11 00 11

VenezuelaVenezuela 00 00 11 11

HHispanic Programsispanic Programs

Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) – founded in 1975, HSF is Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) – founded in 1975, HSF is the nation’s leading organization supporting Hispanic the nation’s leading organization supporting Hispanic higher education.higher education.

The Committee for Hispanic Children & Families (CHCF) – The Committee for Hispanic Children & Families (CHCF) – was created in 1982 to be a voice for the Latino community was created in 1982 to be a voice for the Latino community at the local, state & national level; and to develop programs at the local, state & national level; and to develop programs that addressed the needs of Latino children & their families.that addressed the needs of Latino children & their families.

Hispanic Federation (HF) – established in 1990, HF is a Hispanic Federation (HF) – established in 1990, HF is a service-oriented membership organization that works with service-oriented membership organization that works with over 90 Latino health and human services agencies to over 90 Latino health and human services agencies to promote the social, political and economic well-being of the promote the social, political and economic well-being of the Latino communityLatino community

Miss Universe Pageant Miss Universe Pageant StatisticsStatistics

In the past 50 years of the pageant, 20 of the winners have In the past 50 years of the pageant, 20 of the winners have been Latinas, with Venezuela and Puerto Rico tied for the been Latinas, with Venezuela and Puerto Rico tied for the most titles of 5 each. This year’s winner, Dayana Mendoza most titles of 5 each. This year’s winner, Dayana Mendoza is from Venezuela and 4 of the 5 finalists this year were is from Venezuela and 4 of the 5 finalists this year were Latinas.Latinas.

Spanish Proverbs & SayingsProverbios y Refranes

A beber y a tragar, que el mundo se va a acabar.– Eat, drink and be merry (for tomorrow we die)

A donde el corazon se inclina, el pie camina.– Home is where the heart is.

A la occasion la pintan calva– You have to strike while the iron is hot.

A quien cuida la peseta nunca le falta un duro.– Look after the pennies, and the pounds will

look after themselves.

News & Politics

Hispanic Heritage Month Sept 08