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Posted by: Jennifer Davis
In late October and early November, people of Hispanic heritage remember their lost loved ones with ofrendas, colorful memorials to the dead that are decorated with sugar skulls, marigolds, papel picado, candles, favorite foods of the lost ones, and more. This time tends to be a celebration more than a mourning; when building an ofrenda …
Posted in: Law Library, Collections, Hispanic American History
Posted by: Bailey DeSimone
Learn about some of the monuments dedicated to Hispanic heritage individuals who shaped the governments of the Americas.
Posted in: Law Library, Pic of the Week, Hispanic American History
Posted by: Heather Casey
Did you know that while Costa Rica is only 0.03% of the land mass on earth, it contains nearly 6% of the world’s biodiversity? For a country that is slightly smaller than West Virginia, that is pretty impressive. As part of our ongoing celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, I want to look at some …
Posted in: Law Library, Pic of the Week, Hispanic American History
Posted by: Heather Casey
When I was a kid, I would visit my grandparents in El Paso, Texas, every summer. One of the things I most looked forward to during these visits was crossing the Rio Grande and visiting the markets of Juárez, Mexico. Of all the sights and sounds within the bustling markets, the colorful pottery stalls stood …
Posted in: Law Library, Hispanic American History
Posted by: Heather Casey
A few years ago, I had the opportunity to visit Chichén Itzá, a UNESCO world heritage site located on the Yucatán peninsula of Mexico. Since we’re celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, I thought it would be appropriate to take a look at this pre-colonial city. The pre-Hispanic city of …
Posted in: Law Library, Pic of the Week, Hispanic American History
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
This post describes the life, significant achievements and impact of the work of Emma Tenayuca, labor organizer and teacher.
Posted in: Law Library, Collections, Hispanic American History
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
This blog post is a bibliography of materials acquired since 2019 for the jurisdictions of Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua in commemoration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Posted in: Law Library, Collections, Hispanic American History
Posted by: Jennifer Davis
This blog post covers the history of the Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona 384 U.S. 436 and the aftermath of the case.
Posted in: Law Library, Collections, Hispanic American History
Posted by: Geraldine Davila Gonzalez
Geraldine provides a recap of the second Herencia Transcribe-a-thon.
Posted in: Law Library, Hispanic American History