From September 15 to October 14, the United States observes Hispanic Heritage Month — and the starting date is no accident. This secondary background resource features an informational article on the observance's origins, the independence days that anchor its start, and the distinction between the terms Hispanic and Latino. Students complete sentence-level activities, a summary sentence, and a Single-Paragraph Outline (SPO), and bulletin board materials are included to showcase their work. Pair this background article with the companion resources on Ellen Ochoa, Roberto Clemente, Pura Belpré, Mario Molina, and Celia Cruz — each follows the same article format and activity sequence for recursive strategy practice. K–2 and elementary versions are also available.