Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15)
Charreria
(Read about charreria, the contest of riding & roping skills) |
Famous Firsts by Hispanic Americans
@ infoplease.com (Hispanic firsts in government, military, science, literature, and more) |
Hispanic Heritage Month
@ factmonster.com (A history & links) |
Hispanic Heritage Month
@ nps.gov (The National Register of Historic Places lists many properties that exemplify the contributions of Hispanic culture and achievement) |
Mexican America
(A sampling of objects that reflect the history of the Mexican presence in the United States) |
National Hispanic Heritage Month
(Links to exhibits, collections, images, audio & video that pay tribute to generations of Hispanic Americans) |
Notable Hispanic American Biographies
@ infoplease.com (Biographies of notable Hispanic Americans in alphabetical order) |
A Puerto Rican Carnival
@ amhistory.si.edu (Links to activities to learn more about the carnival traditions of Puerto Rico, recommended reading & more) |
Smithsonian Folkways
Musica Latina (Latin America, including Latino communities in the United States, is one of the most diverse, dynamic musical regions of the world, marked both by longstanding traditions and by unceasing creativity) |
Smithsonian Folkways
Que Viva el Mariachi (Mariachi has special meaning for many Mexican Americans as an emblem of their cultural heritage and a source of pride and community connections) |
Page updated January 16, 2021