Question

1. who first created hispanic heritage week, and in what year? 3) which president expanded it to a month? ronald reagan 4) why does the celebration begin on september 15th? 5) name 2 countries that celebrate independence during this time. 6) who was the first hispanic supreme court justice? 7) which hispanic leader fought for farmworkers’ rights?

Explanation:

1. Hispanic Heritage Week was first created by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968.
2. Ronald Reagan expanded it to a month.
3. The celebration begins on September 15th because it is the anniversary of independence for five Central - American countries (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua). Also, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days nearby (September 16th and September 18th respectively).
4. Two countries that celebrate independence during this time are Costa Rica and El Salvador.
5. Sonia Sotomayor was the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice.
6. Cesar Chavez was a Hispanic leader who fought for farmworkers' rights.

Answer:

1. President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968
2. Ronald Reagan
3. It is the anniversary of independence for five Central - American countries and nearby are Mexico and Chile's independence days.
4. Costa Rica, El Salvador
5. Sonia Sotomayor
6. Cesar Chavez