RESOLUTION NO. 8556 -  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 THROUGH OCTOBER 15, 2025 AS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH IN THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA
 

Staff Recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 8556
 

National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) recognizes the contributions made and the important presence of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States and celebrates their heritage and culture. September 15 is the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September 18, respectively. In September 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week, observed during the week that included September 15 and September 16. Congress expanded the observance in 1989 to a month-long celebration (September 15 through October 15) of the culture and traditions of those who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean.

Hispanics have had a profound and positive influence on our country through their strong commitment to family, faith, hard work and service. Hispanics have enhanced and shaped our national character with centuries-old traditions that reflect the multiethnic and multicultural customs of their community. The Hispanic population of the United States currently constitutes nearly one fifth of the nation's total population, making people of Hispanic origin the nation's largest ethnic or racial minority. 
 

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