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Somos Primos: Hispanic Heritage and Diversity Issues

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Somos Primos: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage

For Students 9th - 10th
The Society maintains an extensive library of "mini articles" on Hispanic heritage and history and how to make use of them in the classroom. Other pages cover Hispanic Heritage Month, Dia del Maestro, and information on doing...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Hispano Music & Culture of the Northern Rio Grande

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of essays and other information on Hispanic music and culture in the Northern Rio Grande area, with a primary focus on New Mexico and Colorado. Contains links to texts, audio files, and other research materials. Good for...
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Luis J. Rodriguez

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of the author is offered here. Includes links to other useful Rodriguez sites, as well as a portrait.
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PBS

Border Talk: Luis J. Rodriguez

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting interviews with Rodriguez and others, produced by PBS. There are extensive links from this page to a whole group of resources around the border theme.
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Carnaval: Salsa Music

For Students 9th - 10th
A page of links and information about the salsa revolution.
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Making Face, Making Soul a Chicana Feminist Website

For Students 9th - 10th
A variety of resources for Chicanas, women of Mexican descent in the United States: biographies of Chicanas, poetry, cultural resources, and more.
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PBS

The Sixth Section

For Students 9th - 10th
Site is a companion piece to a PBS special on a group of Mexican immigrants who live and work in America but send their money back home to Mexico.
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Buzzle.com: Historyplex: Facts About the Rich and Diverse Hispanic Culture

For Students 2nd - 6th
Aspects of Hispanic culture are discussed in this resource. Looks at family, language, social codes of conduct, religion, celebrations, foods eaten, and how they have contributed to the United States.