Hispanic+haritage+CG

http://hispanicheritagemonth.gov/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_language http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_language
 * Since 1822, when Delegate Joseph Marion Hernández of Florida became the first Hispanic American to serve in Congress.
 * The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.
 * 22 countries have spanish as a main language
 * nearly 400 million people speak spanish as a main language
 * In Latin America, it is considered impolite to toss things to one another
 * If a pickpocket is nearby, they will place their hand sideways with four fingers extended. They will then move one finger at a time to touch the palm.

http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2008201_2008200_2008206,00.html
 * Gustavo Santaolalla has always had two loves: Rock 'n' Roll and Latin culture. As a boy in Argentina, he listened to American music that ranged from Nat King Cole to the Beach Boys.
 * When Anthony Romero took over the A.C.L.U., he was charged with bringing the venerable civil-liberties group into the 21st century.

We need to keep hispanic haritage alive because it is full of interesting, diverse, and talented people.