Curated OER
The Story of Latino Civil Rights: Fighting for Justice
Students identify the civil rights abuses suffered by African Americans, Japanesse Americans during WWII, and Hispanic Americans. They explain what the common element is among the discrimination against these three groups. Students are...
Library of Congress
Loc: Mexican Immigrants
As America grew and spilled into bordering lands, people found themselves living two cultures. LOC brings us a comprehensive site that traces the history of Mexican Americans and their culture.
Curated OER
National Park Service: The Chicano Movement
Site provides information on the major concepts that fueled the Chicano Movement: focus on politics, economic change, education reform, challenging the Catholic Church, cultural renaissance, and Chicano expression.
PBS
Pbs: American Family: What It Means to Be Latino
From the PBS series American Family: What it Means to Be Lation the first Latino family drama on broadcast television. What it Means to Be Latino discusses the personal experiences of Latinos in America, as well as their feelings about...
Other
Office of Minority Health: Hispanics in the United States
Discusses Hispanics in the United States and their group characteristics. Includes information on the following: size of group and distribution, ethnic composition and historical settlement patterns, nomenclature, major stereotypes about...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Gop's Efforts to Reach Hispanics
Article reports on the issue of immigration policy within the Republican party and how the issue may affect Republicans' ability to win Hispanic/Latino voters. Includes an audio version of the story.
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
Lulac: Lulac History All for One and One for All
Explains the history of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), including why and how it was formed, efforts to unify Hispanic Americans, the discrimination faced by Mexican Americans, and the prominent role of women in the...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Anthony Romero
Biography of Anthony Romero, Executive Director of the ACLU, has used his talent and career in law to fight for the civil rights of others.
Other
Race, Racism and the Law: Are Chicanos the Same as Mexicans?
An informative article that describes Spanish people, Hispanics, Latino, Mexican, Mexican-Americans, Hispano, and Chicanos.
University of Texas at Austin
Voces Oral History Project: u.s. Latinos and Latinas and World War Ii
Find personal narratives from Hispanic Americans that served in World War II. Many faced harrowing experiences in war only to be discriminated against upon returning home.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Hispano Ranchos of Northern New Mexico [Pdf]
Students are able to grasp the idea of continuity and change by exploring the culture of the Hispanos in this detailed lesson plan.
Library of Congress
Loc: Immigration
A content-rich site and Library of Congress "Featured Presentation" that looks at the immigration experiences of Americans from many backgrounds and countries. Includes lesson suggestions and resources, online immigration vocabulary...
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: Hispanic American Medal of Honor Recipients
A comprehensive list of Hispanic Americans who served in the military of the United States and were awarded the Medal of Honor for their outstanding service.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: The Julian Samora Research Institute
The Julian Samora Research Institute was established in honor of Julian Samora, a leading Mexican-American sociologist. Its mandate is to promote academic research and to disseminate its findings to the public, the government, academia,...
Library of Congress
Loc: Puerto Rican/cuban Immigration
The story of the Puerto Rican people and their migration to the U.S. Many famous Puerto Ricans are mentioned. Be sure to click on Vocabulary at the bottom of the page to listen to Latin-Caribbean instruments.
Library of Congress
Loc: Hispanic Americans in Congress: Dennis Chavez
Read biographical information about this United States Senator from New Mexico of Hispanic descent.
NASA
Nasa: Astronaut Biography: m.lopez Alegria
Read biographical facts about this Spanish-born astronaut who is the veteran of three space flights including the Columbia, the Discovery, and the Endeavour.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Henry G. Cisneros 1947
Visit this site to gain insight into the life of the first Hispanic American to serve as U.S. secretary of HUD (Housing and Urban Developement). Read all about Henry Cisneros' accomplished political career.
Arizona State University
Chicana/chicano Experience in Arizona
Dual-language site containing images and documents that show the role Mexican Americans have played in the history and development of Arizona.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Antonia Novello
A picture of Dr. Novello in the uniform of the U.S. Surgeon General accompanies this article about her life and her accomplishments as first Hispanic and first woman Surgeon General of the United States. Her career was marred by a felony...
PBS
Pbs: Masterpiece Theatre: Almost a Woman
This site provides teachers with instructional activities to use when teaching the novel Almost a Woman by Esmeralda Santiago. It contains links to the poetry of other Puerto Rican authors and essays about the Puerto Rican/American...
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.
Read Works
Read Works: Hispanic Population Soars
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text the population growth of Hispanics in the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in understandig author's purpose.