National Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual celebration through which the United States Government recognizes the contributions of the community of the countries of Latin America to the development of North American culture.
Currently, more than 61 million Latinos live in the United States, representing 18% of the total population of the country, making this community the largest minority in the United States.
According to the Hispanic Federation, the New York City metropolitan area is home to 4.8 million Latinos, the second highest concentration in metropolitan areas in the country.
“All are welcome to New York City, and we look forward to showcasing new opportunities for visitors to discover and experience our iconic five-borough destination,” NYC & Company CEO Fred Dixon said in a statement.
Visitors to the city will have the opportunity to attend the exhibition organized by the Consulate of Mexico in New York to celebrate 200 years of the independence of the Aztec country – from September 15 to November 2 -, which will be exhibited in the Rockefeller lobby Center codices and ancient manuscripts that belonged to the Mayan, Mexican and Mixtec cultures.
There will also be parades, such as the Hispanic Day, which in its 57th edition will be held on Fifth Avenue, on October 10, in which 21 delegations will participate; and the parade of the discovery of America, with groups, costumes, uniforms and floats.
There will also be classes to learn Argentine tango; a virtual 5K race; concerts and movies at Fort Tyron Park, located in northern Manhattan; the Expor Latino in Brooklyn; and the Mexican night, among other activities.
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