Hispanic Heritage Month

Introduction
State the significance of Hispanic Heritage Month
• What is Hispanic Heritage Month?
• Why does the United States celebrate it?

Tell your story

• What does Hispanic Heritage Month mean to you?
• Why is it important to you?
 Overview
Give a brief overview of what you’ll cover in your presentation.
Geography
• Latin America is divided up into several regions:
North America, Central America, South America,
and the Caribbean.
• Add a map or make a list of the countries that
make up Latin America. 
History
Make a timeline of the important historical events or list historical contributions made by people of
Hispanic/Latino heritage.

1st Event 2nd Event 3rd Event 4th Event 5th Event 6th Event

Date Date Date Date Date Date

Description Description Description Description Description Description

Interesting facts
List some interesting facts about Hispanic Heritage
Month. Here are a few examples:
• Latino/a refers to people that are from or are descendent
from Latin America. Not all Latinos speak Spanish. Some
Latinos speak Portuguese and French.
• Hispanic refers to people who share a common language—
Spanish.
• People who identify as Hispanic or Latino can be from
any race or background. 
Key people
Choose three notable people of Hispanic/Latino heritage using Bing.com and discuss their lives and
accomplishments. Here are some examples:

Dolores Huerta worked to improve Rita Moreno won an Emmy, a Gloria Estefan sold over 100 million
social and economic conditions for Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony. albums worldwide.
farmworkers.
Arts and literature
Provide examples of art and literature that
are significant to Hispanic Heritage
Month. Here are a few examples:
• The writings of Nobel prize winner Gabriel
García Márquez
• The music of Grammy winner Celia Cruz
• The art of Frida Kahlo
How to celebrate
List some ways you can celebrate Hispanic Heritage
Month. Here are a few examples:
• Discover Hispanic/Latino artists
• Read Hispanic/Latino authors
• Listen to Hispanic/Latino music
• Learn Hispanic/Latino-American history
 Conclusion
Provide a brief summary of your presentation. Remind the audience what you
covered in the previous slides.

Take the Bing quiz and test your knowledge about the contributions of some
amazing Hispanic/Latino people, past and present.
Questions & answers
Invite questions from the audience
Resources
List the resources you used for your research:
• Source #1
• Source #2
• Source #3