Amerindian Heritage Month has its beginnings in
Amerindian commemorations of 10 September 1957 - the day on which
Stephen Campbell became Guyana's first Amerindian
Member of Parliament. On 10 September 1995, Guyana's Prime Minister,
Cheddi Jagan, officially designated September as Amerindian Heritage Month. In memory of Campbell's achievement, 10 September is still celebrated as "Heritage Day". ==Events and festivities==