Don’t Miss www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov

A Fantastic collection of resources:

The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society.

http://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/

A sampling:

Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez: 2006 National Book Festival

Elsa Cross: 2008 National Book Festival

La Quinceanera: A Coming of Age Ritual in Latino Communities

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