Cengage Learning
Gale: Hispanic Heritage Timeline: Events in Hispanic American History
A comprehensive timeline of events that have had a role in shaping Hispanic culture in the United States, beginning with the arrival in America of Columbus, in 1492, and continuing into the twenty-first century.
Other
Library of Congress: National Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15-October 15, by checking out the array of material on this site hosted by the Library of Congress. You can explore the exhibits and collections dedicated to Hispanic American...
Other
Department of Defense: Hispanic American Heritage: Philip Bazaar
Chilean native, Philip Bazaar, was recognized with a National Medal of Honor for an assault on Fort Fisher in 1865.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Learning Lab: Hispanic Heritage Teaching Resources
This site is your link to teaching resources about Hispanic heritage. Choose from topics such as Musica del Pueblo, Mexican America, Latino Voices in American Art, or many others. Explore links to interactive exhibits, lesson plans, and...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Bring Hispanic Heritage Month to Life: A Collection of Resources
Celebrate diversity with this collection of ideas to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, including lesson plans, authors, pioneers, and more.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: The Search for Identity: Sandra Cisneros
Sandra Cisneros is featured for her literary prose, drawing on her personal heritage as a Chicana to exhibit her "Americanness" in order to share hope for other minority women. See "Sandra Cisneros Activities" for related materials.
Other
Amc Hispanic Publications Network
Site provides demographics for the Hispanic American consumer market. The article "Hispanics, Latinos, Persons of Color" is also informative.
Other
Somos Primos: Hispanic Heritage and Diversity Issues
Access is free. Articles explore topics such as Hispanic heritage, the Black/Latino connection, and Hispanic patriots involved in the American revolution. There is a database through which users post surnames they are hoping to trace the...
Incredible Art Department
The Incredible Art Department: Art of Mexico Latin American Art
Explains the significance of Hispanic Heritage Month and provides a huge collection of links to websites looking at Mexican and Hispanic art and culture, as well as some lesson plans.
PBS
Pbs: American Family Journey of Dreams
Using their drama series "American Family" as a kick-off point, PBS explores Latino family issues and what it means to be Latino. In addition to extensive information about the series itself, they have articles on mural art and East LA,...
A&E Television
History.com: Latino, Hispanic, Latinx, Chicano: The History Behind the Terms
The effort to coin a term to describe a wildly diverse group of Americans has long stirred controversy. The terms Latino, Hispanic and Latinx are often used interchangeably to describe a group that makes up about 19 percent of the U.S....
Cengage Learning
Gale Hispanic Heritage Biographies: Alex Rodriguez
A biography and interesting facts about this Hispanic American major league baseball player who signed a record $252 million contract.
Other
Latino Cultures & History: Hispanic Threads in America
This resource provides a general overview of Latino involvement in American history.
Cengage Learning
Gale: Hispanic Heritage Biographies: Americo Paredes
A biography about Americo Paredes (1915-1999 CE), the Hispanic writer, folklorist, cultural advocate, and scholar. His works helped to preserve Mexican American culture.
Stanford University
Stanford Center for Latin American Studies: Expressions of Honduras
The Stanford Center for Latin American Studies provides information, multimedia resources, and activities relating to the art and history of the Garinagu, or Garifuna, people of Honduras.
Stanford University
Stanford Center for Latin American Studies: Expressions of Nicaragua
The Stanford Center for Latin American Studies provides information, multimedia resources, and activities relating to the art, geography, culture and history of Nicaragua.
Library of Congress
Loc: Family Customs Past and Present: Exploring Cultural Rituals
Photos, documents, music, and stories help students deepen their understanding of the rituals and customs of various cultures throughout American history.
Library of Congress
Loc: Mexican Immigration
Excellent site that examines the Mexican immigrant group beginning with early settlement in New Mexico in 1598 through to present times. The history as well as the intricate multiculturalism of this immigrant group is addressed.
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Smithsonian Institution: Musica Del Pueblo
Musica del Pueblo is a full-featured resource that explores the traditions of Latino music. Using a colorful mural titled "Song of Unity" as a navigation tool, visitors can watch videos of performances, listen to different varieties of...
Digital History
Digital History: Viva La Raza!
This Digital History site provides an informative overview of the Mexican American civil rights movement in America.
Library of Congress
Loc: Hispano Music & Culture of the Northern Rio Grande
Collection of online resources on the Hispanic arts and culture of the Southwestern United States. Exhibits include essays, audio files, and links to related sites.
Other
New York Folklore Society: Quinceanera
A magazine article on the Latin American tradition of Quinceanera describes the origins, the meaning, and the ceremony. (Published 2002)
Cengage Learning
Gale: Hispanic Heritage Biographies: Carlos Santana
In the late 1960s, when the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Jefferson Airplane and other rock genres were raging, Carlos Santana and his band Santana introduced the music scene to a new Latin-based rock sound featuring an Afro-Cuban beat. This...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: A Puerto Rican Carnival
A look at Carnival celebrations in Puerto Rico. The lesson includes a little bit of background information, suggested tie-in reading, and activities such as making a Carnival mask or learning about costumes by coloring a "vejigante...