Hispanic Heritage Month (Holidays and Special Days)

Hispanic Heritage Month Sites:

Hispanic America, U.S.A. Hispanic America, U.S.A.: An overview of the history of Americans of Hispanic heritage and their contributions to the United States of America. (Hispanic Heritage Month) http://www.neta.com/~1stbooks/ 1492, An Ongoing Voyage 1492, An Ongoing Voyage: A US Library of Congress exhibit which examines indigenous peoples in five parts of the Americas and their sustained contact with European explorers, conquerors and settlers from 1492 to 1600. (Hispanic Heritage Month) http://www.ibiblio.org/expo/1492.exhibit/Intro.html Edsitement: National Hispanic Heritage Month Edsitement: National Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrates the history and artistic heritage of the Hispanic people. (Hispanic Heritage Month) http://edsitement.neh.gov/feature_September.html Factmonster.com: Hispanic Heritage Month Factmonster.com: Hispanic Heritage Month: Features brief description of the observance along with short profiles of notable Hispanic Americans, information on the Spanish language and holidays, puzzles, and statistics. (Hispanic Heritage Month) http://www.factmonster.com/spot/hhm1.html Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: Biographies, music, a quiz on Hispanic heritage, a timeline of milestones in Hispanic American history since Columbus, and holidays and activities. (Hispanic Heritage Month) http://www.gale.com/free_resources/chh.htm Census Bureau Facts for Hispanic Heritage Month 1999 Census Bureau Facts for Hispanic Heritage Month 1999: Population statistics about income, education, immigration, poverty, families, and where Hispanics live in the U.S. (Hispanic Heritage Month) http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/1999/cb99-ff12.html Department of Defense Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Department of Defense Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month: U.S. government site includes profiles of Hispanic Americans who have served the nation, recipes, and other items of interest. (Hispanic Heritage Month) http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/Hispanic2001/index.html Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month: National Register of Historic Places highlights publications and places in the U.S. that deal directly with the cultural and political experiences of Hispanic Americans. (Hispanic Heritage Month) http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/feature/hispanic/