The honor began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week; Ronald Reagan extended it to last for a month beginning in 1988. The timeframe not only encompasses Columbus Day (which is celebrated as Día de ...

Latinx Heritage Month, recognized annually from September ... The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in ...

Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October ... Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting ...

National Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes the contributions of ... The observance began as a weeklong celebration in 1968, and President Ronald Reagan expanded it to a month in 1988, according ...