Read biographical information about this United States Senator from New Mexico of Hispanic descent.

Profiles seven amazing Hispanic women and their contributions to sports, academia, and the arts. (Has some embedded ads.)

A biography of the first Mexican-American woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress, Lucille Roybal-Allard.

Celebrate diversity with this collection of ideas to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, including lesson plans, authors, pioneers, and more.

A profile of Raul A. Gonzalez, Jr., a Hispanic American who served on the Texas Supreme Court.

Listing of recommended links for research into the arts, history, culture, famous Latinos, and cooking of Latin American countries.

Have you ever heard of Galveston, Texas? The city is actually named after Spanish governor General Bernardo Galvez. Although not widely known, Galvez's efforts on behalf of the war changed the course of the American Revolution. Also not...

Learn about the Spanish war effort during the American Revolution and how it helped change the course of the war. Spanish governor Bernando De Galvez also had a hand in the contribution, making him a hero.

From the US Congress, find a short biography on Dennis Chavez, a Democratic senator from New Mexico during the New Deal years. Site lists the committees he served on during his time as senator and Representative.

A special BBC feature, originally done as part of 2000 election coverage, on the growing presence and voting power of Latinos in the United States. Click US states on a map to see where and how Latino influence will be felt over the next...