Samir YellapragadaAnthony McGawHonors European HistoryPeriod 85/11/2014Hispanic Day -- October 12A young Christopher Columbus set foot on a warm, tropical island on October 12, 1492. He did not know that His discovery became a crucial part of Hispanic culture and its influence on human history. Hispanic Day commemorates the day Hispanic culture first spread to the Americas with Christopher Columbus during Spain's Golden Age. The day Columbus' troop landed on this Caribbean island, a vast cultural development gained momentum. It was on this date that the first meeting between Europe and the Americas took place. Hispanic Day is an actively celebrated holiday that grew out of the European desire for goods from Asia. This had many consequences on how the history of Spain was formed, and today it is a very important celebration. 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 founded the Americas. This date has now become a widely celebrated holiday in all Hispanic regions of the world. The celebration of this anniversary in Spain dates back to 1935, when the first festival took place in Madrid. This day is known as Hispanic Day, highlighting Spain's connection to Hispanidad, the international Hispanic community. All of Spain celebrates this holiday, as well as some regions of the United States, some regions of South America and even some regions of Africa, with a...... middle of paper ......o finding a cheap, efficient route to the rich lands of Asia ends in much more than he bargained for. 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 its country became a wealthy world power, but it is also important for people across America. Hispanic Day is simply the day to commemorate the spread of 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 ember of the fire is a descendant of one man's remarkable journey that forever changed the face of history..