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Posted by: Anne Savage
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with primary sources highlighting the rich traditions and culture of Hispanic Americans - and their ancestors from long ago.
Posted in: Hispanic American History, Lesson Ideas
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
The first printing press in the New World...The only existing copy of a documentary on the Mexican Revolution...A legal argument that used drawings of turkeys--and that won its case. These are just a few of the rich cultural artifacts featured in "A Celebration of Mexico," a conference and display December 12-13 at the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Hispanic American History
Posted by: Danna Bell
Explore how the Spanish-American War led to the rapid transformation of Puerto Rico.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Hispanic American History, World History
Posted by: Danna Bell
Using primary sources is an excellent way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month. Here are some resources from the Library of Congress that will help you and your students celebrate the achievements of the Hispanic Community.
Posted in: Hispanic American History
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Each of these historical artifacts is a part of the history of Mexican American communities in the 19th and 20th centuries. And each one can be found in the new Library of Congress primary source set, Mexican American Migrations and Communities.
Posted in: Hispanic American History, News and Events, Teaching Tools
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Along the San Antonio River, you can find these gothic and Romanesque style buildings which house a rich history for Hispanic Americans all over the world. Studying these missions using primary sources from the Library of Congress is one way to help students learn about some of the contributions of Hispanics in America.
Posted in: Hispanic American History
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
In a court case between the Spanish government and indigenous residents of a small town in Mexico, who do you think would win?
Posted in: Exploration, Colonization and Settlement (1492-1763), Hispanic American History, World History
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
National Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15th to October 15th, and the collections of the Library of Congress are rich in primary sources for your students to explore.
Posted in: Culture and Folklife, Fine and Performing Arts, Hispanic American History, Lesson Ideas