Hispanic Heritage: Latino Contributions To American History (PHOTOS): The United States is a melting pot -- a stew concocted from different flavors found around the world; a dish made to be savored. And Hispanic Heritage Month is a time when the country celebrates one of those ingredients: Latin flavor. So what's there to celebrate?
How about the answer to a prehistoric mystery, an 'America's pastime' legend, or simply the tortillas or arroz y habichuelas that await you back home?
Latinos have done many things throughout American history and this is the time to celebrate them en grande!