Samir YellapragadaAnthony McGawHonor European HistoryPeriod 11/85/2014Hispanic Day - October 12A young Christopher Columbus set foot on a warm tropical island on October 12, 1492. Little did he know that his discovery was become a crucial part of Hispanic culture and its influence on the history of humanity. Hispanic Day commemorates the day Hispanic culture first spread to the Americas with Christopher Columbus during Spain's Golden Age. The day Columbus' troops landed on that Caribbean island, a vast cultural development gained momentum. On this date the first meeting between Europe and the Americas took place. Hispanic Day is an actively celebrated holiday born out of European desire for goods from Asia. It had many consequences for the way Spain's history was shaped, and it is a very significant celebration today. Hispanic Day is often understood by the public using the analogy that Christopher Columbus was the torch that spread the flame of Hispanic culture throughout the world. This flame still burns today, giving rise to the celebration of Hispanic Day. It was the twelfth day of October 1492 when Christopher Columbus found the Americas. This date has now become a widely celebrated holiday in all Hispanic parts of the world. The anniversary celebration in Spain dates back to 1935, when the first festival was held in Madrid. The day is known as Hispanic Day, highlighting Spain's connection to Hispanidad, the international Hispanic community. All of Spain celebrates the holiday along with some parts of the United States, some parts of South America and even some parts of Africa, along with... middle of paper... to find a cheap place, an effective path to the rich lands of Asia ends with much more than expected. Columbus' discovery of the New World could be considered one of the most important events in European and American history. His journey changed the world forever. Hispanic Day is an important holiday for Spain because it marks the day their country became a wealthy and worldly power, but it is also important for people throughout the Americas. Hispanic Day is simply the day to commemorate the spread of the rich and vibrant Hispanic culture throughout the global Hispanic community. Returning to the analogy from the introduction, Hispanic Day is the celebration of the flame of Hispanic culture that has now spread throughout the world. Every last ember of the fire is the descendant of the extraordinary journey of a man who changed the face of history forever.