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Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month
Jaci Velásquez performs during a celebration of contributions and accomplishments of Hispanic Americans in the East Room, October 9, 2002, at the White House Reception for Hispanic Heritage Month.
Jaci Velásquez performs during a celebration of contributions and accomplishments of Hispanic Americans in the East Room, October 9, 2002, at the White House Reception for Hispanic Heritage Month.
 
President George W. Bush stands with Volunteer Service Award recipient Maria Hines of Albuquerque, N.M., in the East Room of the White House, Friday, Oct. 7, 2005, where President Bush honored six recipients of the President's Volunteer Service Awards, as part of the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. President George W. Bush delivers remarks in the East Room of the White House, Friday, Oct. 7, 2005, where he honors six recipients of the President's Volunteer Service Awards, as part of the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Alexandre Pires performs during the Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month in the East Room, Thursday, Oct 2, 2003. President George W. Bush applauds during the Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month in the East Room, Thursday, Oct 2, 2003. Also pictured from left are, Tony Garza, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico and Pedro Knight, the husband of late singer Celia Cruz.
Brazilian Musician Alexandre Pires performs during the Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month in the East Room, Thursday, Oct 2, 2003. Jaci Velásquez performs during a celebration of contributions and accomplishments of Hispanic Americans in the East Room, October 9, 2002, at the White House Reception for Hispanic Heritage Month.
President George W. Bush speaks during the signing of an executive order creating the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans Oct. 12, 2001. He signed the order during the White House reception celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. President George W. Bush speaks during the signing of an executive order creating the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans Oct. 12, 2001. He signed the order during the White House reception celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.
Mrs. Laura Bush and her mother, Jenna Welch, far right, are guided by Mr. Alfonso Miranda Márquez, far left, and Ms. Pilar O'Leary, center, on a tour of the exhibit, "Myths, Mortals, and Immortals: Works from Museo Soumaya de Mexico," at the Smithsonian International Gallery in Washington, D.C., Friday, Sept. 15, 2006. September 15 marks the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month. Arturo Sandoval performs during a White House reception celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in the East Room Oct. 12, 2001.
Arturo Sandoval performs during a White House reception celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in the East Room Oct. 12, 2001. President George W. Bush signs an executive order creating the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans Oct. 12, 2001. He signed the order during the White House reception celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush watch the performance of Joaquin Cortes as he dances to a quintet of Flamenco musicians during a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration in the East Room of the White House Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004. Brazilian Musician Alexandre Pires performs during the Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month in the East Room, Thursday, Oct 2, 2003.
President George W. Bush embraces Brazilian Musician Alexandre Pires after his performance during the Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month in the East Room, Thursday, Oct 2, 2003. President George W. Bush thanks U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez for his introduction in the East Room of the White House, Friday, Oct. 7, 2005, as President Bush prepares to address remarks in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. President Bush also honored recipients of the President's Volunteer Service Awards at the event.
President George W. Bush joins singer Ana Cristina on stage to thank her and guitarist Marco Linares for their performance Friday, Oct. 6, 2006, in the East Room of the White House, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. President George W. Bush, seated right-front, listens to the performance of singer Ana Cristina and guitarist Marco Linares, Friday, Oct. 6, 2006, in the East Room of the White House, in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Singer Ana Cristina and guitarist Marco Linares perform on stage Friday, Oct. 6, 2006, in the East Room of the White House, in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. President George W. Bush welcomes invited guests Friday, Oct. 6, 2006 to the East Room of the White House, as part the festivities in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month.

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