Nat'l Hispanic Heritage Month begins

You call yourself a Latina, gringa? - D*mn right I do. Soy mestiza ("I'm blended").

John Leguizamo on The Daily Show talks about the plight of Latin representation.

National Hispanic Heritage Month (Spanish Mes nacional de la herencia hispana) is an annual celebration from September 15 to October 15 in the United States.

It is for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States [1, 2].

History

Isn't it Latinx? Hispanic is good enough

National Hispanic Heritage Week was established by legislation sponsored by Rep. George Brown Jr. of Los Angeles and signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson in 1968 [3, 4, 5], taking place on the week including both September 15 and 16 [6].

In 1988, the commemorative week was expanded to a month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) by legislation sponsored by Rep. Esteban Torres (D–CA), amended by Senator Paul Simon, and signed into law by Pres. Ronald Reagan [3].

September 15th was chosen as the starting point for the commemoration because it is the anniversary of the Cry of Dolores (early morning, September 16, 1810), which marked the start of the Mexican War of Independence that resulted (1821) in independence for the New Spain Colony (now Mexico and the Central American nations of Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Nicaragua), which became the Federal Republic of Central America.

Latinos from Latin America are the most diverse race or raza (category) in the world.

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This 30-day period also includes many dates of importance in the Hispanic community.

• Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua celebrate their anniversary of independence on September 15;
• Mexico commemorates its independence on September 16;
• Chile commemorates its independence on September 18; and
• the celebration Columbus Day or Día de la Raza [7].

Genetic diversity produces the greatest beauty.

Hispanic Heritage Week was first proclaimed by Pres. Johnson in 1968 in Presidential Proclamation 3869 [8].

Presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, and Reagan gave annual proclamations for Hispanic Heritage Week between 1969 and 1988.

National Hispanic Heritage Month was first proclaimed by Pres. George H. W. Bush on September 14, 1989 in Presidential Proclamation 6021 [9].

Since 1989, all American presidents have given a Presidential Proclamation to mark Hispanic Heritage Month [10]. More: National Hispanic Heritage Month (United States)

Physical immortality now: DNA longevity

I edited my DNA on a secret island (to be able to live forever)

(Bryan Johnson) June 14, 2024: I flew to Prospera, Honduras, for gene therapy that might change the future of humanity by making me live longer than 120 years. Thanks to our friends at Minicircle for their groundbreaking work: minicircle.clinic.

(Bryan Johnson) Before and after my $2 million anti-aging routine

Who is this would-be immortal?

Does Bryan Johnson’s $2 million biohacking routine work? We test it | Hard Reset

Plant based vegan gives life so gets more life

(Freethink) Premiered Dec. 7, 2023: Who has ever heard about the $2 million yearly price tag Mormon and Blueprint CEO Bryan Johnson pays to reduce his biological age? His effort to wind back the clock to age 18 again includes fasting [cleansing], a plethora of supplements, and strict adherence to his workout regime and plant-based diet. But how attainable is this routine for someone who doesn’t have millions to spend? Follow along as we try to biohack our way to Bryan Johnson level fitness over the span of 30 days.

About the episode: 18-hour fast, 100 supplements, bizarre tech -- we tried Bryan Johnson’s age-reversal routine for 1 month.

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Ancient Mexico: True scale of Mayan cities

Ancient Metropolis: The True Scale of Mayan Cities | Treasure Tombs of the Ancient Maya 

(Odyssey - Ancient History Documentaries) Hidden by dense undergrowth, the true size of ancient Mayan cities has been poorly understood up until now. Join a group of Japanese scientists and archeologists at the cutting edge of the field as they reveal the true size of these ancient mega-cities.

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  Pacal the Great
• Palenque also anciently known in the Itza Language as Lakamhaʼ ("Big Water or Big Waters") [1, 2] was a Maya city state in southern Mexico that survived until the 8th century. Its ruins date from circa 226 BC to circa 799 AD. After its decline, it was overgrown by jungle of cedar, mahogany, and sapodilla trees [3] but has since been excavated and restored. It is located near the Usumacinta River in the Mexican state of Chiapas.
• Copán in western Honduras, Mesoamerica

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