Monday, September 26, 2011

Hispanic flags and its meaning


Flag of Argentina - Description of the Argentina Flag
The national flag of Argentina consists of three equal horizontal bands of light blue (top), white (centre) and light blue (bottom) The emblem featured on the white band is a yellow sun with a human face known as the Sun of May.
The colors on the Argentina flag represent the following:
White - peace and honesty
Blue - represents many elements including vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justice. On the Argentinean flag the sky blue color compliments the sun emblem.




Meaning of Boliva flag The Boliva national flag consist of three horizontal stripes of equal size with the Bolivian coat of arms in the center of the yellow band. The top band of color is red, the middle one is yellow and the bottom band of color is green.
The red stripe on top of the Bolivian flag is representative of the Bolivian soldier’s bravery in defense of their country. Yellow stands for the rich mineral resources of the country. Green symbolizes the fertility of the soil.

Friday, September 9, 2011


Hispanic Heritage Month

American colleges and universities will be celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. Numerous activities ranging from concerts, cooking festivals, musicals, symposiums are being planned to celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of people of Latin American descent. ( Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America)

This celebration started as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 under President Lyndon Johnson and expanded to a 30-day celebrating in 1988 under President Ronald Reagan.

The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September18, respectively. Also, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, which is October 12, falls within this 30 day period.


Prime Heritage, a leading retailer of multicultural graduation products will spotlight on this blog famous Hispanics who have made significant contributions to the American way of life during this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration.