With this resource the students will learn about the culture and origin of the Latinos.

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.

A look at the cultural significance and identity of Mexican Mariachi music. Includes pictures of Mariachi Ensembles.

Featured Mexican artists from the "area of Zihuatanejo on the Pacific Coast of Mexico" are the subject of this gallery.

A summary of a survey taken (in 2007) of American Latinos showing how they are "transforming" the American religious landscape through traditional and non-traditional religious practices. The full report is available at the bottom of the...

An exhibit of representative Latino "Art traditions and innovations," from such artists as Carlos Alfonzo, Amalia Mesa-Bains, and Jesus Bautista Moroles, 73 vibrant artworks.

A unit on Mexican art, Frida Kahlo, Native Civilizations in Mesoamerica, and Mayan culture. The site includes lesson plans, bibliographies, and much more.

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...

Explains the significance of Hispanic Heritage Month and provides a huge collection of links to websites looking at Mexican and Hispanic art and culture, as well as some lesson plans.

This site has a cultural explanation in Spanish and English with a few comprehension questions about the pinata. Easy reading selection for beginning and intermediate Spanish students.

A biography of artist Carmen Lomas Garza, known for her positive depictions of the Chicano culture through her work.

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...

This resource provides a general overview of Latino involvement in American history.

A thorough evaluation of the history and development of the clave, a Cuban percussive instrument.

A good introduction to the history of Salsa music and dance, covering all the periods of Salsa dance.

The Florentine Codex contains an unparalleled wealth of information regarding the people and culture of central Mexico immediately preceding the Conquest and its discussion of the Conquest itself. View pictures and descriptions of the...

A newspaper article describing the 'invasion' of the United States by Latino music.

Summary of the rise of cultural and ethnic pluralism that took place in America between 1960 -1980 causing major social change. Included were such movements as civil rights, women, Latino, Native-American, counterculture,...

Use the left-hand toolbar of this site to investigate an online textbook for the language of design. It provides visual examples and explanations of line, form, color, color psychology, texture, balance, proportion and many more...

Latinos, also referred to as Hispanics, lived in North Carolina in relatively small numbers until the 1980s, when many people of Mexican and Central American descent began coming to the state in search of seasonal farm work. By the end...

Nice unit designed to help students of Puerto Rican descent learn about their cultural roots. Students research Taino culture and read Taino myths, legends and poems; create their own myths and poems; and practice Spanish vocabulary....

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...

ArtCyclopedia's chronological list of muralists from the 19th and 20th centuries. There are links to the artists' biographies and works.

In this blended lesson supporting literacy skills, students learn about baseball legend Roberto Clemente, his early years in the United States during segregation, and changes in the 1960s that made the U.S. culture more open to...