Celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans, Hispanic Heritage Month has been recognized in the US since 1988, expanded from the week-long commemoration established in 1968.⁠ Follow our bio link for a curation of stills and footage from gettyarchive documenting notable figures, historic events, and communities, from the 19th century through to the 2000s.⁠ ⁠ Seen here: ⁠ 1. Members of the Rodriguez family, Queens, New York, 1975 | Estate of Evelyn Hofer⁠ 2. Labor activist Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers group, circa 1970s | Cathy Murphy⁠ 3. Playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates, baseball player Roberto Clemente, 1969 | Bettmann⁠ 4. Carolina Herrera, Venezuelan-born fashion designer, Mustique, West Indies, 23rd February 1985 | Lichfield Archive via Getty Images⁠ 5. Actor Ramon Novarro, circa 1920 | John Springer Collection/Corbis via Getty Images⁠ 6. American transgender rights activist Sylvia Rivera (1951 - 2002) speaks durin...