ABC-CLIO Research List: National Hispanic American Heritage Month

This research list contains entries describing some of the numerous ways Latinos have contributed and continue to contribute to American culture.

Britannica School Online: Hispanic Americans

Delve into the history, diversity, and activism of Hispanic Americans in this in-depth article.

CultureGrams: South America

Explore South American countries focusing on 25 cultural categories, including language, customs, greetings, lifestyles, recipes, and more!

Gale Biography: Discover the Contributions of Individual Hispanic Americans

Gale Biography invites you to celebrate 87 Hispanic Americans who have made a positive impact in the world.

Gale In Context Middle & High School: National Hispanic Heritage Month

Study the background and history of how Hispanic Heritage Month evolved into a month-long celebration.

News-O-Matic: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage

A collection of News-O-Matic articles in which students will gain an understanding of how Hispanic culture influences communities in the United States and around the world. (MS teachers have all classes and students rostered in this app can assign readings, reflection questions, and quizzes. HS teachers and students only have access to article links.)

Opposing Viewpoints-Primary Resource: Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act

This primary resource details how Title 42 prohibited the exclusion of public health and welfare on any grounds of race, color, or national origin.

Proquest Issue Researcher: Should Puerto Rico choose to Become a U.S. State?

To help answer this question, Proquest introduces the issue's pros and cons and highlights key points under debate. Relevant documents, statistics, and multimedia present global perspectives from all sides to help novice researchers explore the “whats” and the “whys” of an issue.

Science: Biography of Antonia Novello

A biographical look at Antonia Coello Novello who was the first woman and the first Hispanic to be appointed the Surgeon General of the United States.

TeachingBooks: Hispanic Heritage Teaching Ideas

Ideas to incorporate Hispanic heritage, books, and authors into your lessons any time of the year.

TeachingBooks: Novels to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Created by the American Association of School Librarians, this list of 20 YA novels contains resources to support and enhance reading these fiction picks for 7th to 12th graders. Supporting resources include author interviews, vocabulary lists, book guides, reflections, lessons and more!

Boy Who Touched the Stars / El Nino Alcazon Las Estrellas

In this bilingual picture book, astronaut José M. Hernández recounts his childhood as the son of Mexican migrant workers and his life-long dream to travel to the stars. 2019.

Ellen Ochoa: Dynamic Space Director

Meet Ellen Ochoa, history's first Hispanic female astronaut! Follow Ochoa's story as she works at NASA's Ames Research Center while attempting to become an astronaut. Her persistence pays off when she is chosen to be an astronaut on her third try! Learn about her accomplishments from her space shuttle missions through her retirement as the director of the Johnson Space Center. 2019.

A Refugee's Journey From El Salvador

Benito's childhood in El Salvador is disrupted when gang violence comes to his community. When gang members begin to recruit his siblings and target the family with violence, Benito's mother decides that the family will leave the country. Benito's new life in Mexico is different. He and his family hope to one day return home. Interspersed with facts about El Salvador and its people, this narrative tells a story common to many refugees fleeing the country. Readers will learn about the conflict and how they can help refugees in their communities and around the world who struggle to find permanent homes. 2018.

From Farmworker to Astronaut / De campesino a astronauta

In this autobiographical work for intermediate readers, former astronaut José M. Hernández shares his journey from farmworker to spaceman. 2019.

Latino Leaders Speak : Personal Stories of Struggle and Triumph

This book gathers the personal stories of national Latino leaders—including former Congressman Henry Bonilla, former Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and journalist Soledad O'Brien. 2017.

Raulito: The First Latino Governor of Arizona /El Primer Gobernador Latino De Arizona

This bilingual biography follows the dreams and achievements of Raúl H. Castro, the first Latino governor of Arizona and US Ambassador to El Salvador, Bolivia and Argentina. 2021.