El mes de la Herencia Hispana
Liberty high school
Laraib Rabeel
Summary of Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic heritage month is held between September and October 15.
it honors the anniversary of the independence of five Latin countries;
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.
Throughout this month we honor the achievements, history and
culture of many Hispanic American citizens from the past and as well
as the future. The observation of Hispanic heritage month first started
out as a week under the presidency of Lyndon Johnson in 1968.
Twenty years later in 1988 the week was expanded in to what we now
know as Hispanic heritage month by president Ronald Regan.
Cientifico/a
Albert Baez es de Pueblo,
Ellen Ocha es de México. Ella
México. El es Méxicano. El es
cientifico. El cumpleaños de Albert
Baez es 25 de noviembercumpleaños
es Mexicana. Ella es cientifico. El
cumpleaños de Ellen Ocha es 10 de
Mayo
Actoro/a
Ada Maris es de México. Ella
Alexis Ayala es de México.
es mexicana. Ella es actora. El
cumpleaños de Ada Maris es 19 de
junio
El es mexicano. El es actoro. El
cumpleaños de Alexis Ayala es 9 de
Augosto.
Cantante
Gloria Estefan es de
Ricky Martin es de san juan,
Havana, cuba. Ella es cubano. Ella es
cantante. El cumpleaños de Gloroa
Estefan es de primero de
septiembre.
Puerto Rico. El es puert ricano. El es
cantante. El cumpleaños de ricky
Martin ed 24 de septirmbre.
Escritor/a
Mario Llosa es de peru. El es
Isabel Lende es de peru. Ella
peruano. El es escritor. El
cumpleaños de Mario Llosa es 28 de
marzo
es peruana. Ella es escritora. El
cumpleaños de isabel Alende es 19
de abril.
Deporisto/a
Jose capas jr. es de cuba. El
Brenda Villa es de México.
el cubano. El es deporisto. El
cumpleaños de Jose Capas jr. es 4 de
julio.
Ella es mexicana. Ella es deporista.
El cumpleaños de Brenda Villa es 19
de abril.
Interview Questions
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¿Cómo te llamas?
¿Cómo esta?
¿De donde eres?
What does it mean to be a latino?
What do you personally think are some of the most
important contributions latinos have made towards
our society?
6. Have you ever faced any type of duscrimbation due to
the fact of your heitage?
7. As a child did you ever feel dfferent from other kids
because of your heritage?
8. Who are some famous or not so famous latinos ypu
admore for their achievements? Why?
Interviewer: Laraib Rabeel
Interviewee: Mr. Lopez
¿Cómo te llamas?
Pedro luis lopez.
Como esta?
Muy bien.
De donte eres?
Yo soy de Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
What does it mean to be a latino?
i remember my childhood in Puerto Rico. I grew up on a farm where We rode
horses and got up early in the mornings to take care of the chickens, pigs and
ducks. We had to cultivate the land so we would always have corn, beans,
coffee and yucca. It was also a big family thing. That’s what comes to mind
when I think of being a Latino. Growing up, everybody ate together. Nobody
ate unless everybody was home and if you were late you were punished.
What do you personally think are some of the most important contributions
Latinos have made towards our society?
I think Latin rhythms and dances have a pretty god influence in todays music. Also
food. Many companies are making and serving Latin inspired dishes. Also in the
scientific field many doctors and Nobel prize winners have been Hispanic. In
addition many of my family members either first or second generation are cops,
doctors, lawyers, biologists and of course teachers
Have you ever faced any type of discrimination due to the fact of your heritage?
I grew up with a lot of discrimination living in Chicago, Hispanics were only allowed
to walk in certain areas within the Puerto Rican neighborhood. If you would go
into the black neighborhood you would get jumped, same with the polish and
Italian neighborhoods. When I came to Jersey City the racism was far less but
there was still some in existence. I faced it from students and parents who thought
I was unable to teach due to me being Puerto Rican. I was also the only Spanish
engineer in the aerospace industry. The supervisor didn’t understand ho to talk o
me because he didn’t expect ne to be an engineer.
As a child did you ever feel different from other kids because of your heritage?
i never really felt different from others because if I ever stood with Mexicans or
other Hispanic people I felt normal. I think New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
is a mecca for Hispanics because no one cares where you come from.
Who are some famous or not so famous Latinos you admire for their achievements?
Why?
I admire Roberto Montalban. He acted in Fantasy Island as Con. His character was perfect.
He treated everyone with respect. Someone not so famous who I admire is my grandfather.
I stayed with him In Puerto Rico when my parents left for New York. He taught me
responsibility and respect. He also taught me to do my chores. He was a hard worker all
his life. He would do twelve to fourteen hour shifts to provide food for myself and my
grandmother.