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= Note: This is very disorganized. The essay should be at the top of the page and the Works Cited at the bottom of the page. The Works Cited list should be in alphabetical order with annotations for each. = = = = = = = = **[]** = The history of [|Spain] dates back to the Early [|Middle Ages]. In 1516, [|Habsburg Spain] unified a number of disparate predecessor kingdoms; its modern form of a [|constitutional monarchy] was introduced in 1813, and the current [|democratic constitution] dates to 1978.

"History of Spain." //Wikipedia //. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2015. <[]>.

= **My grandparents** =
 * My grandparents lived in Spanish speaking country. **

= **[]** = "Cuba Facts and Culture." //Cuba Facts, Culture, Recipes, Language, Government, Eating, Geography, Maps, History, Weather, News, Economy, Family, Fashion, Events //. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2015. <[]>.
 * Very little new homes have been built in Cuba since the early sixties, therefore it is not unusual for three... [|More]
 * [|Fashion:] Casual dress and lightweight slacks are the norm during the day with more formal wear in the evenings. Shorts are... [|More]
 * [|Visiting:] It is customary to bring either wine or a small gift for the hosts. [|More]

= **[]** = "Cuba Travel Information." //Cuba Travel Information. Travel Requirements, Weather, Facts, Passport, Visa Requirements in Cuba //<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; font-family: "Open Sans","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2015. <[]>.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: "Lucida Grande","Lucida Sans Unicode","Lucida Sans",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Time Difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time)
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: "Lucida Grande","Lucida Sans Unicode","Lucida Sans",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Capital City: Havana
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: "Lucida Grande","Lucida Sans Unicode","Lucida Sans",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Travel Climate: Cuba is bordered on the south by the Caribbean Sea and on the north by the Gulf of Mexico and...
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: "Lucida Grande","Lucida Sans Unicode","Lucida Sans",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Languages: Spanish

Many great baseball players are Hispanic Mariano Rivera, Dennis Martinez ,Tony Perez are a couple who changed the game of baseball.

=__//**ESSAY**//__= My Hispanic heritage plays a huge role in my life. It shows who I am and how I act as a person. Growing up I was taught to be honest and respectful by my mother and my family. Because of my family and teachings, I am a better person and a good student. These values will be taught for generations to come. Two values that are especially important to Hispanic families are their Faith and their family values.God is the most important person in our lives so we keep him close to us. Just like the Lady of Guadipule was past on to us from many years ago. She was a Hispanic Mary who appeared to a man named named Juan. Our heritage will live on and never die away. One of the biggest reasons is my culture. There are many different types of families and cultures that have many different types of morals. For example, one of the different cultures would be Cubans. Cubans are wonderful and are well known for their music and dance. The food is amazing many dishes are passed on from parents to their kids then so on. Hispanic families like to stick together no matter the situation. My mother always told me that my sisters and I must stick together because we are all that we have.Growing up she was an only child and she would treat our cousin as a sibling because both of them counted on each other and both were an only child. No matter how large or small the situation is, we would get through anything as long as we leaned on each other.We love each other and never leave each other. Another reason why Hispanic heritage plays an important role in my life would be my manners. My parents always taught me that I must always speak when entering a room; greeting people, saying please and thank you, respecting your elders, and being caring and respectful. A lot of teachers and adults say I have really nice manners and I have to thank my parents and grandparents for passing it on to me. I have built strong relationships withmy family and friends. I have many different types of relationships with my family members and every indivisual friend. My sister and I are best friends, and my parents and I are so close i can talk to them about anything. Baseball plays a huge role in my Hispanic heritage. Roberto Clemente one of the biggest stars in baseball was Hispanic. In 1955, Roberto Clemente was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates and started as their right fielder. It took a few years for him to learn the ropes in the major leagues, but by 1960 Clemente was a dominant player in professional baseball, helping lead the Pirates to win both the National League pennant and the World Series. In conclusion, my Hispanic heritage defines me as a person, and it has influenced my behavior. My mother raised my sister and me right; she taught us how to be honest, loyal, loving, caring, and respectful. I wouldn't trade my roots for anyother.