Nicaragua

Using your country assigned above, find information online about Hispanic Heritage month in that country.  Record your findings here. Prepare to discuss three highlights or most interesting facts.

Nicaragua won independence in 1838, they celebrate independence day on September 15. People in Nicaragua start celebrating independence day September 1st and stop on September 15th.

In certain regions of Nicaragua, Independence Day is marked by bullfights where the bull fighter attempts to mount and ride the bull rather then kill it. On the first day of celebrating Independence Day, they have a parade and schools participate with their marching band. Every year a torch is handed between Honduras and Nicaragua to travel around the country in celebration of Independence Day.

 Look for 3-5 authentic sources from your country. (Newspapers, magazines, etc) Copy the web addresses here.

Newspapers:

Magazine: > [|/__] > [|__http://www.bignewsnetwork.com/index.php/cat/1c5b1e12bccce3ee/__] > [|__http://www.einnews.com/nicaragua/__] Events: > Then explore those sites for any information you can gather about current Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations. Record any findings here.
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 * http://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/
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 * www.confidencial.com.ni/
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 * www.laprensa.com.ni/
 * ** Los Angeles International Tamale Festival **
 * Drawing tamale vendors, this three-day extravaganza represents Mexico, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and other locales with all sorts of tamale competitions. Family entertainment. Call (323) 318-4553 for more information.

Find one video depicting a Hispanic Heritage celebration in your country.

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