HispanicHeritagenotesLJ215

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 * Ballet is very popular in Cuba. Prima ballerina Alicia Alonso founded the Ballet Nacional de Cuba in 1948. Later, her husband, Fernando Alonso, founded the Camagüey Ballet.
 * The royal palm is the symbol of Cuba. It occupies the central position in Cuba's national coat of arms and symbolizes strength.
 * Every morning, Cuban school children begin their day by singing the patriotic slogan, “ Pioneers for communism, we shall be like Che.” Ernesto (Che) Guevara was an Argentine-born revolutionary who influenced Castro and supported the revolution in Cuba. Guevara died in 1967 but is still considered a role model by socialists.
 * Cuba's best-known painter is the surrealist Wilfredo Lam (1902-82). He lived most of his life abroad.
 * Cuban families may celebrate a daughter's fifteenth birthday by throwing a big party. Traditionally, this celebration announced her readiness for marriage.

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 * Two-fifths of the Cuban population is Roman Catholic.
 * The Culture of Cuba enjoys an international reputation as being one of the richest cultures in the world. The Culture of Cuba has passed through four historically important generations that accounts for all the richness, diversity, and significance of Cuban Culture.
 * The Hispanic culture has a very large impact on cuisine in America.
 * There is 53 million Hispanics in the US.

Thesis Statement: We should keep Hispanic heritage alive because its culture has a very big impact on many things in the US such as cuisine, art, and science.