Casa del Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, California
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Celebrating Hispanic heritage. National Hispanic Heritage Month
From today, National Hispanic Heritage Month unfurls its vibrant celebrations of Hispanic Americans' contributions to US culture and society. The date coincides with the independence days of several Latin American nations, like Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, and Chile. Established as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968, it was expanded to a month by President Ronald Reagan in 1988.
Aspens in the White River National Forest, Colorado
African elephants in Tsavo East National Park, Kenya
West Cornwall Covered Bridge over the Housatonic River, Connecticut
Cottonwoods seen through an arch in Coyote Gulch, Glen Canyon Recreation Area, Utah
Giant sequoias, Sequoia National Park, California
Waterfall in Skaftafell, Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland
Buttermere, Lake District National Park, England
Ocracoke Lighthouse on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina
