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DIA RAZA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Arts and Culture
- Official Ceremonies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Columbus Day
1, record 1, English, Columbus%20Day
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Native American Day 2, record 1, English, Native%20American%20Day
correct
- Day of the Race 2, record 1, English, Day%20of%20the%20Race
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
October 12 (or the nearest Monday to it) is traditionally celebrated throughout the Americas as the day Christopher Columbus arrived in 1492. In English speaking countries, the day is celebrated as Columbus Day or Native American Day. In Spanish speaking countries and communities, is known as Día de la Raza, the Day of the Race. Día de la Raza is the celebration of the Hispanic heritage of Latin America and brings into it all the ethnic and cultural influences making it distinctive. It is celebrated on October 12 in Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Mexico, Uruguay and Venezuela. 2, record 1, English, - Columbus%20Day
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Arts et Culture
- Cérémonies officielles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Jour de Colomb
1, record 1, French, Jour%20de%20Colomb
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Jour de la race 2, record 1, French, Jour%20de%20la%20race
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 12 octobre, anniversaire de la «découverte» de l'Amérique par Christophe Colomb, est célébré, depuis 1915, en Espagne et en Amérique hispanophone, sous le nom de «Jour de la race». 2, record 1, French, - Jour%20de%20Colomb
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
- Artes y Cultura
- Ceremonias oficiales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Día de la Raza
1, record 1, Spanish, D%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20Raza
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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