"Rico"
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Literally translated as "Rich"
but a word that means so much more.
Used in countless forms to describe the deep and complex
flavors of Hispanic, Latino, and Latinx cultural heritage.
From food, to dance, to architecture, to spirituality,
to song, and even family!
A word to describe a feeling such as this is hard to define.
It is something that needs to be felt!
Hispanic, Latino, and LatinX heritage have a long-intertwined
history in the Americas
particularly in the United States
The Spanish were the first European colonizers to express
their culture and way of life onto the Indigenous Peoples
of North America. From this point on,
a new group of people were born, neither fully European nor
Native American, the Mestizaje of Latino America was born.
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As time passes, cultures shift and political boundaries
dance across the landscape
we see the descendants of these people play a crucial role
in the development of the societies of Latin America
and of course of the United States of America.
Welcome to Hispanic Heritage Month!
A month commemorating the Hispanic, Latinos and LatinX
who work for the Department of the Interior.
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This Month is dedicated to celebrating and reflecting
upon the Hispanic, Latino, and LatinX Experience
As well as the accomplishments made by this diverse group of
Americans, to build the country as we see it today.
We are passionate employees of the Department Of Interior
committed to the natural resources and the cultural
heritage of this nation. Representation of all
cultural groups is crucial in accomplishing our goals
for the American people.
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