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\"It’s Hispanic Heritage Month! This began on September 15. This month recognizes Americans with ancestors from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. More than 62 million Hispanic people live in the United States. They’re in every state. And they have heritage from many different areas.\" (News-O-Matic) Read more about Hispanic Heritage Month.

\"Explorers from Europe came to the Americas in the 1400s. Many were from Spain. They settled on the land. Millions of Hispanic people live in the United States today. Now is a time to celebrate them! It is Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States. It goes from September 15 to October 15.\" (News-O-Matic) Read about the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month 2024.

\"Around their 15th birthday, many Hispanic girls celebrate with a special party, called quinceañera. This coming-of-age celebration is marked in many Latin American countries and among Latino American communities in the United States. The term quinceañera comes from the Spanish words for fifteen and years, and also means a 15-year-old girl. Many scholars and historians believe the quinceañera tradition originated in ancient Aztec society.\" (World Book Online Behind the Headlines) Read more about quinceañera celebrations.

\"What happened when Tía Lola came to stay? How did the Garcia girls lose their accents? If you're in the mood for a good story, Dominican-American author Julia Alvarez has plenty to share. Alvarez has written fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and books for young readers. Many of her works explore the immigrant experience and what it's like to live in changing times.\" (World Book Online Behind the Headlines) Read more about the author Julia Alvarez.