Hispanic Heritage Month begins with Salsa (includes video story)

This past weekend, Miami celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden and the city’s bandshell hosted Salsa Fest. The events were free to the public and people of all ages joined to dance the night away.

Hispanic Heritage Month started Sept. 15 and ends Oct. 15.

It celebrates Hispanic culture, history and achievements in the United States. Sept. 15 is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries such as Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Mexican and Chilean independence are celebrated on Sept. 16 and 18.

“We all have our different cultures and heritage,” said Janelle Graham, a Salsa Fest attendee. “So when we all come together, we can celebrate life even better.” 

Daniela Zulueta

Daniela Zulueta is pursuing her master’s degree in global strategic communications and graduated from FIU with a bachelor’s degree in digital broadcasting in 2023. She also holds an associate’s degree in journalism from Miami Dade College. Zulueta loves the city of Miami and aims to share the stories of the citizens who live here and all over the world. Zulueta runs a social media platform with her husband called @Lifestyle_Miami where she works with local businesses and does community based work. Currently, she works for NBC6 South Florida & Telemundo51 as a stage manager and wants work both behind the scenes and as an on-air talent.