September 15th-October 15th is known as Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States. During this time I will post various items for you to read and research. This week in class we will discuss what Hispanic Heritage month is all about, what does the word Hispanic mean and why is it important for us to understand the impact that the Hispanic culture has had on our own culture. To start off with, what things can you think of that are a part of our culture but have their origin from Spanish speaking countries?