HispanicHeritageNotesTS


 * Source :** http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/guide/iberia.html
 * Notes :**
 * Spain and Portugal occupy the Iberian Peninsula. The Iberian Peninsula is separated from Northern Africa by only a narrow strait.
 * The formation of present day Portugal and Spain was caused by the marriage of Isabel and Fernando in 1479.
 * The land that Spain and Portugal have been occupied for many years. It has always attracted civilizations because of its high count of minerals and resources. The strongest effect that any civilization has had on the land is Rome who took over the land and by the second century had major influences on it.
 * From the eighth to the fifteenth centuries Muslims had control over the peninsula while Christians had attempts to reclaim it.


 * Source :** http://history.house.gov/Exhibitions-and-Publications/HAIC/Hispanic-Americans-in-Congress/
 * Notes :**
 * Joseph Marion Hernandez became the first delegate to serve in Congress in 1822. A total of 107 Hispanics have served in the House of Representatives.
 * In 1968, The National Hispanic Heritage Week bill was passed. It designated the week of September 15th as Hispanic Heritage Week.
 * Delegate Francisco Perea of New Mexico is famous for convincing New Mexico to stay with the Union during the Civil War. He did this by rallying New Mexicans and assembling a battalion to fight of the impending Confederate forces trying to take over New Mexico.
 * September 15 is also the independance day for a number of Hispanic countries such as Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.


 * Source :** http://www.hispanicheritage.org/programs/hispanic-heritage-awards/
 * Notes :**
 * The Hispanic Heritage Awards were established in 1987 by the White House and is considered the highest honor a Latino could receive.
 * The Hispanic Heritage Awards recognize notable Hispanics that have made large impacts in their respective societies.
 * The Hispanic Heritage Foundation is a non-profit organization that identifies, inspires, prepares, and positions future Latino leaders.


 * Thesis Statement** **:** We should keep hispanic heritage alive because of their impact on American culture, history, and language.