El Mes De La Herencia Hispana

Monica GeorgeLiberty High School

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What is Hispanic Heritage Month?

Hispanic Heritage Month is during the time September 15 to October 15 in the United States when Hispanic and Latino Americans are recognized for their contributions to the United States. It is also a time when the Latin Heritage is celebrated. Expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988, the day September 15 was chosen due to the fact that it is the anniversary of independence of the Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.

Famous Hispanic

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Severo Ochoa

Severo Ochoa es espanol, es de Espana. Severo Ochoa es sientifico en la Estados Unidos. El cumpleanos de Severo Ochoa es el 24 de Septiembre 1905.

Lydia Villa-Komaroff

Lydia Villa-Komaroff es cientifica. Lydia es de Mexico, ella es mexicana. El compleanos de Lydia es el 7 de agusto 1947.

Sonia Sotomayor

Sonia Sotomayor es linder politico. Ella es de Puerto Rico, ella es puertorriqueno. El cumpleanos de Sonia Sotomayor es el 25 de junio 1954.

Bill Richardson

Bill Richardson es lider politico El es de Mexico, el es mexicano. El cumpleanos de Bill Richarson es el 15 de Noviembre 1947.

Dolores del Rio

Dolores del Rio es de Mexico, ella es mexicana. Dolores es actora en Estados unidos. El cumpleanos Dolores es el 3 de agosto 1905.

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn es de Mexico, el es mexicano. Anthony Quinn es actor. El cumpleanos de Anthony es el 21 de abril 1915.

Carlos Santana

Carlos Santana es cantante y musico. Carlos Santana es de Mexico, el es mexicano. El cumpleanos de Carlos es el 20 de julio 1947.

Lucrezia Bori

Lucrezia Bori es cantante. Lucrezia es de Espana, ella es espanol. El cumpleanos Lucrezia es el 24 de diciembre 1887.

Oscar Hijuelos

Oscar Hijuelos es escrito. Oscar es de Cuba, el es cubano. El cumpleanos de Oscar es el 24 de agosto 1951.

Tom Fears

Tom Fears es deportista. Tom es de Mexico, el es mexicano. El cumpleanos de Tom Fears es el 3 de diciembre 1922.

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Octubre 2011Octubre 2011

QuestionsQuestions ?De donde eres??De donde eres? ?Como esta??Como esta? ?Cuando es tu compleanos??Cuando es tu compleanos? ?De Donde es tu papa??De Donde es tu papa? ?De Donde esta tu madre??De Donde esta tu madre? ?Que idioma habla en casa??Que idioma habla en casa? How difficult was it to transition from the How difficult was it to transition from the

hispanic culture to the American culture?hispanic culture to the American culture? Do you think the cultural differences Do you think the cultural differences

between Hispanic and American is between Hispanic and American is prominent?prominent?

The InterviewThe InterviewInterviewer – Monica GeorgeInterviewer – Monica George

Interviewee – Maria Santiago (Neighbor)Interviewee – Maria Santiago (Neighbor)

Monica:Monica: Buenos noches seniora Santiago. ? Buenos noches seniora Santiago. ?Como esta?Como esta?

Sra. Santiago:Sra. Santiago: Bien, gracias. ?Y tu? Bien, gracias. ?Y tu?

Monica:Monica: Muy bien. ?De Donde eres? Muy bien. ?De Donde eres?

Sra. Santiago:Sra. Santiago: Soy de Espana. Soy de Espana.

Monica:Monica: ?De donde es tu papa? ?De donde es tu papa?

Sra. Santiago:Sra. Santiago: Mi papa es de Argentina y Mi papa es de Argentina y Espana.Espana.

The InterviewThe InterviewMonica: ?Y de donde es tu madre?Monica: ?Y de donde es tu madre?

Sra. Santiago: Mi mama es de Espana.Sra. Santiago: Mi mama es de Espana.

Monica: ?Que idioma habla en casa?Monica: ?Que idioma habla en casa?

Sra. Santiago: Habla mayoria Ingles en la casa.Sra. Santiago: Habla mayoria Ingles en la casa.

Monica: How difficult was it to transition from the Monica: How difficult was it to transition from the hispanic culture to the American culture?hispanic culture to the American culture?

Sra. Santiago: The first couple of months were the Sra. Santiago: The first couple of months were the hardest, mostly because I spoke little English. Over hardest, mostly because I spoke little English. Over time I learned the language and life became easier.time I learned the language and life became easier.

Monica: Do you think the cultural differences between Monica: Do you think the cultural differences between Hispanic and American is prominent?Hispanic and American is prominent?

Sra. Santiago: Yes- in Spain many things are done Sra. Santiago: Yes- in Spain many things are done differently, like when people greet each other. The differently, like when people greet each other. The differences between cultures is fairly big.differences between cultures is fairly big.

The Hispanic Population

Latino population in Jersey City: 68,256 – 27.5%

Latino population in New Jersey: 1,117,191 – 13.3%

Latino population in the United States: 35,305,818 – 12.3%

Latino students in classes in Liberty High School

Block 1- Mr. Signoretta

Amount of Latino Students: 9

Amount of total students: 24

Percentage: 38%

Block 2- Mr. Monir

Amount of Latino Students: 4

Amount of total students: 11

Pecentage: 36%

Latino students in classes in Liberty High School

Block 3- Mr. Lamb

Amount of Latino Students: 5

Amount of total students: 7

Percentage: 71%

Block 4- Sra. Eldredge

Amount of Latino Students: 4

Amount of total students: 18

Percentage: 22%