Gerald R. Ford, Proclamation 4385: National Hispanic Heritage Week… (1975)
“ We can look forward to discovering other contributions from the Hispanic civilization so long and well established in our land and from the millions of Americans of Hispanic origin who enrich our society. ”
Gerald R. Ford, Proclamation 4385: National Hispanic Heritage Week… (1975)
“ Men and women of Hispanic origin—Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans and other Spanish Speaking Americans—have contributed significantly to the growth of America. They have served with courage and distinction in our Armed Forces. In endeavors as varied as music, architecture, medicine, law, education, literature and religion, Hispanic-Americans have contributed wisdom, beauty and spiritual strength. ”
