Vista Verde PTA Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

It’s National Hispanic Heritage Month! Many people of Hispanic origin have contributed to the history of the U.S.A including ground-breaking Puerto Rican-American musical artist, Lin-Manuel Miranda, or Mexican American astronaut, Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman to go into outer space with the Discovery Shuttle in 1993. Did you know that 1 in 4 children in the United States is of Hispanic origin? Learn more about memorable Hispanic Americans who made an impact in today’s world, the countries of origin, why we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month!