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Hispanic Americans
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Experience: A Class Apart 
 Companion to a PBS American Experience dramatic film about how "a team of unknown Mexican American lawyers took the case, Hernandez v. Texas, all the way to the Supreme Court, where they successfully challenged Jim Crow-style discrimination against Mexican Americans," interweaving the story "within the broader story of a civil rights movement that is still very much alive today." Watch the film online, read the transcript, and find teacher's resources. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/class/ Topics: Law, Social Issues, United States History Last updated Mar 18, 2009 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
Collection of material for teachers and students in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15-October 15. Features an interactive map showing Hispanic history in the Americas ("the roots ... stretch from the Caribbean to California and back more than 500 years"), annotated listing of Latinos in history, interview transcripts with recent famous Latinos (such as astronaut Ellen Ochoa), a research guide on the Spanish missions in California, and more. From Scholastic. http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/hispanic/ Topics: Special Months, United States History Last updated Sep 26, 2007 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
"This site highlights various publications, properties listed in the National Register, and National Parks that deal directly with the ingenuity, creativity, cultural, and political experiences of Hispanic Americans" of Spanish, Latin American, Basque, and Caribbean ancestry. Browse publications, travel itineraries, historic places and parks, and learn about this annual observance held September 15 to October 15. Includes a Spanish version of the register (El Registro Nacional De Lugares Historicos). From the National Register of Historic Places. http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/hispanic/ Topics: History, National Parks & Forests, Special Months, United States History Last updated Sep 3, 2008 Chicano & Latino Artists in the Pacific Northwest
This exhibit features images and information from the collection of the Chicano/Latino Archive (at the Evergreen State College Library), "a research and teaching resource focusing on Chicano and Latino art and culture in the Pacific Northwest." Includes interpretative exhibition panels, profiles of two artists, and an extensive exhibit catalog. Some material also in Spanish. From The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington state. http://chicanolatino.evergreen.edu/ Topics: United States History Last updated Jun 25, 2009 El Clamor Publico Collection, 1855-1859
A searchable collection of the complete issues of El Clamor Publico, "the first Spanish-language newspaper in California after the American occupation." Often featuring "strong political views generally in support of the Mexicanos," this Los Angeles weekly also published poetry and literature. From the Digital Archive, University of Southern California (USC). http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/search/controller/view/clamor-m235.html?view=1 Topics: Languages, Newspapers, United States History Last updated Oct 18, 2009 Hispanic Heritage
"National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 through October 15 every year. This page includes recommended reading lists, reference resources and related websites, chosen by our librarians." Includes a list of Hispanic mysteries, recommended fiction in Spanish and English, recommended titles for children, reading lists from other libraries, and selected Internet resources in English and Spanish. From the Springfield, Massachusetts, City Library. http://www.springfieldlibrary.org/hispanic/hispanicheritage.html Topics: Special Months, United States History Last updated Sep 18, 2007 Hispanic Heritage Awards
Details about this annual award program "celebrating Hispanic pride, culture and accomplishment." Search for profiles of award winners by name, year, and categories such as arts, leadership, math and science, and sports. Also provides information about the Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards, for "young leaders [who] have demonstrated high levels of achievement in the classrooms and communities and are positioned as role models for their peers." The awards are presented by the nonprofit Hispanic Heritage Foundation. http://www.hispanicheritage.org/hispanic.php Topics: United States History Last updated Oct 22, 2007 Hispanic Heritage Teaching Resources
Collection of classroom materials for celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (mid-September to mid-October), covering topics such as Latino voices in American art, Mexico's indigenous people, lowriders, baseball player Roberto Clemente, and carnival traditions of Puerto Rico. From Smithsonian Education, a website of the Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies. http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/resource_library/hispanic_resources.html Topics: Special Months, United States History Last updated Aug 27, 2007 José Clemente Orozco: The Epic of American Civilization
Details about the mural "The Epic of American Civilization" painted by José Clemente Orozco between 1932 and 1934. The mural is "a complex and compelling narrative that covers the history of the Americas from the migration of the Aztecs into central Mexico to the development of our modern industrialized society." Features images of the mural, a downloadable brochure, and audio commentaries. From the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College. http://hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu/collections/overview/americas/mesoamerica/murals/ Topics: Art, History By Place, United States History Last updated Sep 24, 2007 La Lupe: Queen of Latin Soul
Companion website to this Independent Lens documentary about Cuban-born "pop singer Lupe Yoli, otherwise known as La Lupe or La Yiyiyi, [who] was renowned for her emotional performance style." Feature biographical material about La Lupe, a discography, video clip, filmmaker biography and interview, and links to related websites. http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/lalupe/ Topics: Musicians, United States History Last updated Sep 2, 2008 The Library of Congress: Hispanic Reading Room
Collection of research materials for "the geographical areas [and cultures] of the Caribbean, Latin America, and Iberia ... and peoples throughout the world historically influenced by Luso-Hispanic heritage, including Latinos in the U.S., and peoples of Portuguese or Spanish heritage in Africa, Asia, and Oceania." Features exhibits and photo collections, genealogy resources, bibliographies and finding aids, and more. Some material available in Spanish and Portuguese. From the Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/ Topics: Regions of the World, United States History Last updated Sep 26, 2006 Los Angelenos/Chicano Painters of L.A.: Selections From the Cheech Marin Collection
Companion to an exhibit focusing on Los Angeles artists in the Cheech Marin Collection, which "is notable for classic examples of Chicano art produced from the inception of the Chicano movement to the present, with a concentration in painting from the 1980s and 90s." View a slide show of selected works from the exhibition, and link to a National Public Radio (NPR) feature on the exhibition. From the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). http://www.lacma.org/art/ExhibMarin.aspx Topics: United States History Last updated Sep 16, 2008 Mexican Americans in the Columbia River Basin
This Web site is dedicated to the history of Mexican Americans in the Columbia River Basin region of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington state. The historical overview presents illustrated discussions about early Mexican migrants and settlers, cultural traditions, community formation, and the impact of railroads and irrigated agriculture on migration. Database includes photos, oral histories, and related documents. Searchable by keyword, subject, material type, and date. From the Columbia River Basin Ethnic History Archive. http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/crbeha/ma/ Topics: United States History Last updated Jun 20, 2004 |
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