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Library of Congress: National Hispanic Heritage Month

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Hispanic Americans in Congress: Henry B. Gonzalez

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive biography of Democratic congressman and Hispanic leader, Henry Gonzalez.
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Ar Net: Hispanic Americans, an Under Represented Group

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent description of the problems facing the involvement of Hispanic-Americans in American politics. The essay covers 1948 to 1996, with a good discussion of the civil rights era.
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US House of Representatives

Office of the Clerk: Hispanic Americans in Congress

For Students 6th - 8th
Hispanic Americans represent an important and growing population in Congress. Read a short history and click on the interactive map to see the number of Hispanic American Congressmen from each state for each congressional term.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: The Impact of Expansion on Chinese Immigrants and Hispanic Citizens

For Students 11th - 12th
As white populations moved westward in the 19th century, Chinese immigrants and Hispanic Americans faced racism and discrimination and were unable to compete on an equal basis for land. Eventually, both groups settled into urban areas...
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Cengage Learning

Gale: Hispanic Heritage Timeline: Events in Hispanic American History

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Hispanic Americans in Congress: Dennis Chavez

For Students 9th - 10th
Read biographical information about this United States Senator from New Mexico of Hispanic descent.
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PBS

Pbs: American Family: What It Means to Be Latino

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Pew Research Center

Barriers to Health Care in Hispanic Communities

For Students 9th - 10th
This National Program Report, updated 2008, discusses the difficulties that Hispanic Americans encounter when seeking and gaining access to the health care system.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Learning Lab: Hispanic Heritage Teaching Resources

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site is your link to teaching resources about Hispanic heritage. Choose from topics such as Musica del Pueblo, Mexican America, Latino Voices in American Art, or many others. Explore links to interactive exhibits, lesson plans, and...
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Gop's Efforts to Reach Hispanics

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Library of Congress

Loc: The World of 1898: The Spanish American War

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers this detailed history of the Spanish American War from historical papers. Includes manuscripts, maps, and illustrations, and an excellent overview essay.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Latino Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
Section overview on the Latino Movement in which Hispanic Americans pushed for civil rights in post World War II America.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Hispanic Americans in Congress, Jose Serrano

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the biography page for the Hispanic congressman from New York state Jose Serrano, who has served since 1990.
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Office of Minority Health: Hispanics in the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Edward R. Roybal

For Students 9th - 10th
The biography of Edward Roybal, an Hispanic American who served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was also a Representative for California in Congress.
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Department of Defense: Hispanic American Heritage: Philip Bazaar

For Students 9th - 10th
Chilean native, Philip Bazaar, was recognized with a National Medal of Honor for an assault on Fort Fisher in 1865.
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Lulac: Lulac History All for One and One for All

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: The Julian Samora Research Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
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,...
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University of Texas at Austin

Voces Oral History Project: u.s. Latinos and Latinas and World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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A&E Television

History.com: Hispanic History Milestones: Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
The American Hispanic/Latinx history is a rich, diverse and long one, with immigrants, refugees and Spanish-speaking or Indigenous people living in the United States since long before the nation was established. America's Hispanic...
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A&E Television

History.com: History Shorts: The First Hispanic Congressman Fights for His Seat

For Students 9th - 10th
Representation matters, and Romauldo Pacheco proved that as the first Hispanic Congressman in American history. [1:00]
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Buzzle.com: Historyplex: Famous Hispanic Women Who Influenced the World

For Students 4th - 8th
Profiles seven amazing Hispanic women and their contributions to sports, academia, and the arts. (Has some embedded ads.)
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Read Works

Read Works: Hispanic Population Soars

For Students 3rd
[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.

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