Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15th through October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month and we are celebrating all month by highlighting a few of our Hispanic employees and sharing their views on family and culture. Get to know our UPI employees below. Be sure to check back often for updates.
Fun Facts about Mexico
Mexico is home to the world’s largest pyramid.
The pyramid of Cholula in the Mexican Federal State Puebla is the largest pyramid in the world.
Mexico is the country with the largest number of taxi cabs in the world.
Taxi fares in Mexico are cheaper than in almost any other country in the world.
Color TV was invented by a Mexican.
Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena is the inventor of color television in 1940 and was born in the Mexican city of Guadalajara, Jalisco.
Meet Laura Hernandez
Fun Facts about Mexico
Mexico is home to the world’s largest pyramid.
The pyramid of Cholula in the Mexican Federal State Puebla happens to be the largest pyramid in the world. Featuring a height of 66 meters, 400-meter base and a total volume of 4.5 million cubic meters
Mexico is the country with the largest number of taxi cabs in the world.
60,000 registered taxis ride Mexican streets, and most can be found in the Capital City. Besides, taxi fares in Mexico are cheaper than in almost any other country in the world.
Color TV was invented by a Mexican.
Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena is the inventor of color television and was born in the Mexican city of Guadalajara, Jalisco. In 1940, the then 23-year-old requested a patent for the first color image transmission system, which was later on used in the Voyager 1 spacecraft.
Fun Facts about Brazil
Brazil is one of the worlds most bio-diverse countries.
It is estimated to have about 4 million plant and animals species.
Brazil is the 5th largest country in the world both on population and area
Rio de Janeiro was once the capital of Portugal which meant it was the only European capital to be located outside Europe
Meet Carlos Moran
Meet Arturo Santacoloma
Fun Facts about Colombia
Independence
Colombia got its independence from Spain in 1819.
Colombia has the largest number of orchids in the world with more than 4,000 different species and 1,543 that are only found in Colombia.
Meet Arturo Santacoloma
Fun Facts about Colombia
Independence
Colombia got its independence from Spain in 1819.
Colombia has the largest number of orchids in the world with more than 4,000 different species and 1,543 that are only found in Colombia.
Meet Ricardo Layton
Fun Facts about Guatemala
Guatemala got its independence from Spain on September 15, 1821. It is a national holiday and the largest holiday festival takes place in Quetzaltenango.
Tajamulco Volcano is the highest point in Guatemala, at 4,220m. Guatemala is home to 33 volcanoes spread throughout the highlands.
Guatemala’s inexpensive and delicious food and drinks are influenced by its Mayan and Spanish cultures. The climate also allows them to produce an abundance of tropical fruit.
Meet Ricardo Layton,
Fun Facts about Guatemala
Guatemala got its independence from Spain on September 15, 1821. It is a national holiday and the largest holiday festival takes place in Quetzaltenango.
Tajamulco Volcano is the highest point in Guatemala, at 4,220m. Guatemala is home to 33 volcanoes spread throughout the highlands.
Guatemala’s inexpensive and delicious food and drinks are influenced by its Mayan and Spanish cultures. The climate also allows them to produce an abundance of tropical fruit.
Meet Anthony Gonzalez
Fun Facts about Mexico
Mexico has extreme geography with mountains, canyons, deserts, and rain forests.
A hallmark of Mexican art is the vibrant colors that are used in their ceramics.
Mariachis involves a group of musicians playing violins, guitars, basses, vihuelas (a five-string guitar) and trumpets. They wear silver-studded charro suits and elaborate hats.
Meet Anthony Gonzalez
Fun Facts about Mexico
Mexico has extreme geography with mountains, canyons, deserts, and rain forests.
A hallmark of Mexican art is the vibrant colors that are used in their ceramics.
Mariachis involves a group of musicians playing violins, guitars, basses, vihuelas (a five-string guitar) and trumpets. They wear silver-studded charro suits and elaborate hats.
Meet Andrea Beltran
