SOME
FACTS AND HISTORY ABOUT PAN AMERICAN DAY
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Congress first declared a Pan
America Day on April 14, 1931 and a U.S. President has made a proclamation
for a Pan American Day every year since. In fact, this holiday has
expanded and the President also proclaims an entire week as Pan American
Week. The holiday first originated in 1930 when the Pan American
Union (currently called the Organization of American States) passed a
resolution to celebrate a Pan American Day amongst all of its member
nations. The date, April 14th, was selected to commemorate the first
International Conference of American States on April 14th, 1890, which
established the Union of American Republics (the predecessor of the Pan
American Union). Pan American Day is celebrated amongst the 34
democratic nations in the Western Hemisphere to commemorate each country's
commitment to its ties to one another and its unity in defending our
democratic freedoms. The holiday is marked with festivals and events in
each country.
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WEBSITES
AND ARTICLES ABOUT PAN
AMERICAN DAY
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GIFT
IDEAS FOR PAN AMERICAN DAY
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Pan American Day History and Facts
Pan
America Day & Pan American Week, 2004 (White House): Official proclamation
for 2004.
Student's
Pledge on Pan American Day (Gabriella Mistrall): History of the holiday
and a pledge for students.
Pan
American Day-April 14 (Columbus Memorial Library): History and
information about the holiday.
Organization of American States
Organization
of American States (official): Official website of the OAS, whose
purpose is to "bring[] together the countries of the Western Hemisphere
to strengthen cooperation and advance common interests."
The
U.S. and the Organization of American States (US Dept. of State):
Information on the relationship between the US and the OAS.
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Pan American Day is not a
traditional gift giving holiday. However, gifts given for or on this
day should have a Pan American flavor to it.
Pan American Day Gift Ideas:
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Go out to dinner at a restaurant
that serves South or American dishes
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Enroll in a class to learn
Spanish
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Books on Latin and South America
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Curios with Pan American themes
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Pan-American Day
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