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Hispanic Heritage Month

Mariana Ayón RV by Mariana Ayón RV
September 11, 2025
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De septiembre a octubre se celebra la herencia hispánica a manera de conmemorar las batallas por la independencia de Europa de gran parte del continente americano (América del Norte, América Central y América del Sur). 

Pensar en la herencia hispánica no es sólo reconocer que compartimos la lengua española con cada una de sus variantes, sino reconocer la hermandad que nos une y nos hace comunidad sin importar dónde nos encontremos, y que somos esa misma comunidad que vibra y se mueve ante el sonar de una cumbia y un timbal. Ser hispano es la posibilidad de vivir en dos mundos. 

Si bien, desde el siglo XVIII, primero con Haití, fue en el siglo XIX en que las colonias españolas de nuestro continente reverberaban, los movimientos de inconformidad ante tantas desigualdades raciales hacían vibrar el corazón de la sociedad llenándolos de esperanza insurgente, esperanza por sublevarse a la Corona Española para crear nuevas naciones donde la cuna racial no fuera destino, sino que la voluntad y colaboración fueran la oportunidad para forjar el propio destino, un nuevo futuro. 

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De manera que, para mediados de septiembre de 1810 varias regiones del continente americano se levantaron en armas exigiendo su independencia de la corona española, aunque los acuerdos de independencia se firmaron años, o bien, décadas más tarde, los levantamientos comenzaron por estos días hace más de doscientos años. 

Así, para diciembre de 1810 Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla firmó la abolición de la esclavitud en el territorio mexicano que en aquel entonces abarcaba gran parte de lo que hoy es Estados Unidos, todo México y una parte de Guatemala y Belice. La abolición de la esclavitud debe se un orgullo para todos los hispanos, pues fue uno de los primeros países del mundo en declarar que todos los ciudadanos del territorio tienen igualdad de derechos, por lo tanto, de protecciones.

Estas nuevas naciones del continente americano querían una identidad que se distinguiera de la europea desde su forma de hablar el español, de ahí que aquí no se hiciera la distinción al pronunciar la C de S, la LL de la Y, la V de B. No obstante, hay algunos países donde se conservan algunas diferencias que les dan a su vez identidad oral, como es en Argentina la pronunciación de la Y como Sh, en algunas regiones de Colombia en que se pronuncia la LL como Ly. 

La abolición de la esclavitud para la creación de estas nuevas naciones daba pie al desarrollo de identidades nacionales que abrían paso a la fusión y sincretismo entre las culturas indígenas, culturas africanas y culturas españolas. De ahí que los ritmos que se conocen como ritmos latinos, sean en realidad ritmos afrodescendientes con sus bongoes, maracas, sus bailes que involucren el cuerpo entero y movimientos aireados.

En este mes de la herencia hispánica disfrutemos de un rico arroz con frijoles, arroz con habichuelas, celebrando la lengua que nos une en este gran territorio, y no olvidemos de agradecer también a las culturas africanas que nos dieron el folclor musical con ritmo y danza que hasta la fecha nos identifican. 

Recordemos también los paisajes tan diversos que nos unen en el vasto territorio continental desde las cataratas de Iguazú, las costas de arena blanca del caribe, las montañas Andinas, los volcanes de Centroamérica, los textiles de herencia indígena, las ruinas de construcciones hechas por culturas prehispánicas indígenas, la alegría, gastronomía y folclor de la cultura hispánica del continente. 

From September to October, Hispanic heritage is celebrated as a way of commemorating the battles for independence from Europe for a large part of the American continent (North, Central, and South America).

Thinking about Hispanic heritage is not only recognizing that we share the Spanish language with each of its variants, but also recognizing the brotherhood that unites us and makes us a community no matter where we are, and that we are that same community that vibrates and moves to the sound of cumbia and a timbale. Being Hispanic is the possibility of living in two worlds.

Although, since the 18th century, first with Haiti, it was in the 19th century that the Spanish colonies on our continent reverberated, the movements of discontent in the face of so many racial inequalities stirred the hearts of society, filling them with insurgent hope, the hope of rebelling against the Spanish Crown to create new nations where racial origin was not destiny, but rather where willpower and collaboration were the opportunity to forge one’s own destiny, a new future.

Thus, by mid-September 1810, several regions of the American continent rose up in arms demanding independence from the Spanish crown. Although the independence agreements were signed years, or even decades, later, the uprisings began more than two hundred years ago.

Thus, in December 1810, Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla signed the abolition of slavery in the Mexican territory that at that time encompassed much of what is now the United States, all of Mexico, and parts of Guatemala and Belize. The abolition of slavery should be a source of pride for all Hispanics, as it was one of the first countries in the world to declare that all citizens of the territory have equal rights and, therefore, equal protections.

These new nations of the American continent sought an identity that was distinct from Europe, based on their Spanish-speaking style. Hence, no distinction was made here when pronouncing the C in S, the LL in Y, or the V in B. However, there are some countries where certain differences are maintained that, in turn, give them oral identity, such as in Argentina, where the Y is pronounced as Sh, and in some regions of Colombia, where the LL is pronounced as Ly.

The abolition of slavery for the creation of these new nations gave rise to the development of national identities that paved the way for the fusion and syncretism between indigenous, African, and Spanish cultures. Hence, the rhythms known as Latin rhythms are actually Afro-descendant rhythms, with their bongos, maracas, full-body dances, and airy movements.

During this Hispanic Heritage Month, let’s enjoy delicious rice and beans, celebrating the language that unites us in this great land. And let’s not forget to also thank the African cultures that gave us the musical folklore, with rhythm and dance that define us to this day.

Let’s also remember the diverse landscapes that unite us across the vast continental territory: from the Iguazu Falls, the white-sand coasts of the Caribbean, the Andean Mountains, the volcanoes of Central America, the textiles of indigenous heritage, the ruins of buildings made by indigenous pre-Hispanic cultures, and the joy, gastronomy, and folklore of the continent’s Hispanic culture.

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Mariana Ayón RV

Mexican poet and writer. Interested in hispanic-latinamerican cultures. Settled in Mexico, she is currently studying a Master's Degree in History.

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