September 15 - October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month

 

• Presidents proclamation
• Hispanic Genealogical Information
• Celebrating Hispanic Heritage - A Resource for Community and Classroom Use
• Hispanic History in the National Register of Historic Places
• National Parks Associated With Hispanic Heritage
• Exploring Hispanic History and Culture
• Not Just Another Island -Puerto Rico
• Little Havana - The Cubanization of Miami’s Cultural Heritage
• Hispanics pass Blacks as largest U.S. minority group
• Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the National Register of Historic Places
• Partake in Hispanic customs and celebrations with activities designed around important holidays and events.
  • Cinco de Mayo: May 5
  • National Puerto Rican Day of New York: June
  • Mexican Independence Day: September 16
  • Desfile de la Hispanidad/Hispanic Day Parade, NYC: October
  • Los Dias de los Muertos/The Days of the Dead: October 31, November 1-2
• Biographies
• Discover the stars and the influences of some of the most popular Hispanic music genres:
  • Corrido and Canción-corrido
  • Música norteña
  • Salsa
  • Tropical
  • Tejano
  • Rock en Español
  • Latin Pop
• Historical Timeline