<p><span style="font-size: medium;">Un libro acerca de la Independencia mexicana</span></p>
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<p>&nbsp;“Teacher!&nbsp; Teacher!” They shout, their hands shooting in the air.</p>
<p>&nbsp;After eight years in the classroom—and after growing up “Hispanic”, albeit with weak Spanish speaking skills—I still find it mildly jarring when a Latino middle school student tries to get my attention in class by addressing me as “Teacher.”&nbsp; In these cases, they don’t say the usual “Mr. Rodriguez.”&nbsp; They don’t say, “Excuse me.”&nbsp; They certainly don’t say “Sir.”&nbsp;</p>

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<p>&nbsp;As we enter Hispanic Heritage Month, let us take an opportunity to look at almost a century and a half to itemize, name and honor those Hispanics who have stepped up to the American plate and set into historical concrete that Hispanic Americans have risen above and beyond the call of duty and been awarded America’s highest Medal of Valor.</p>