Thursday, September 15, 2022
First day of the Hispanic Heritage month, the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.
- Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America (free download), Juan Gonzalez (Author). A sweeping history of the Latino experience in the United States- thoroughly revised and updated. The first new edition in ten years of this important study of Latinos in U.S. history, Harvest of Empire spans five centuries-from the first New World colonies to the first decade of the new millennium. Latinos are now the largest minority group in the United States, and their impact on American popular culture-from food to entertainment to literature-is greater than ever. Featuring family portraits of real- life immigrant Latino pioneers, as well as accounts of the events and conditions that compelled them to leave their homelands, Harvest of Empire is required reading for anyone wishing to understand the history and legacy of this increasingly influential group.
- Dreams from Many Rivers: A Hispanic History of the United States Told in Poems, Margarita Engle (Author), Beatriz Gutierrez Hernandez (Illustrator). From Juana Briones and Juan Ponce de León, to eighteenth century slaves and modern-day sixth graders, the many and varied people depicted in this moving narrative speak to the experiences and contributions of Latinos throughout the history of the United States, from the earliest known stories up to present day. It's a portrait of a great, enormously varied, and enduring heritage. A compelling treatment of an important topic. Film from the book (adult content warning).
- Latino Public Broadcasting video The Latino Americans -Foreigners in Their Own Land
- Now This Family Celebrates video Hispanic Heritage Month