Page 8 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month flag raising celebrates independence of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Nicaragua Councillors Steven Morabito and Ira Novoselsky alongside Giovanni Vargas saluted to the American National Anthem. During the ceremony they also played the anthem of each Central American country. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) By Tara Vocino A pproximately 100 people attended the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, which celebrated the independence of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Councillor-at-Large candidate Christian Majano Ortez, who is from El Salvador, and El Salvadoran Consulate General in Boston offi cials Abelino Chicas Rodriguez, Jakelinne Corleto and William de León are shown during last Thursday night’s Hispanic Heritage Month fl ag raising outside of City Hall. and Nicaragua -- all Central American countries – last Thursday outside of City Hall. Dancers proudly displayed their cultural fl ags. Giovanni and Joseph Vargas waved the Costa Rican fl ag. Revere Dept. of Public Works staff raised the Central American fl ags. Christian Majano and Ana Rodriguez saluted to the El Salvador National Anthem. El Salvadoran Consulate General in Boston offi cial Abelino Chicas Rodriguez said “viva” Central America. Reinaldo Santos is a Salvadoran citizen that they highlighted and thanked that last year. Environmental League of Massachusetts Political Director Juan Jaramillo said there are more than 65,000 Central American descendants who live in Massachusetts. Event co-organizer Christian Majano, who is a former Ward 5 councillor candidate, represented El Salvador. Ester Najera represented Guatamela. Councillor-at-Large Steven Morabito said they celebrated the independence of six countries – Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Nicaragua – all Central American countries.
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