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.

A message from Linda Chavez-Thompson, Executive Vice President of the AFL-CIO, regarding the importance of unionization and being active politically.

Located in the state of Veracruz, El Tajin was at its height from the early 9th to the early 13th century. It became the most important centre in north-east Mesoamerica after the fall of the Teotihuacan Empire. Its cultural influence...

Learn about this leader who helped bring many important changes for farm workers in the U.S. Following the peaceful examples of King and Ghandi, Cesar Chavez helped much needed improvements take place.

A special BBC feature, originally done as part of 2000 election coverage, on the growing presence and voting power of Latinos in the United States. Click US states on a map to see where and how Latino influence will be felt over the next...

Theater was and is an important cultural point in entertainment for Hispanics. Cine El Rey symbolized part of that cultural importance. Learn about it's history here.