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Hispanic History in the United States

Along the Florida-Georgia Coast
The National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary Series explores 51 historic places, including areas of Spanish occupation.
Hispanic Americans History
Includes a number of good links on Hispanics in the Civil War, Hispanic timeline, Cesar Chavez, Cinco de Mayo, and more.
Hispanic Heritage Month
Includes a list of historic properties and publications that recognize and explore the achievements of Hispanic Americans.
US Latino History and Culture
A variety of resources and links from Encyclopedia Smithsonian.
Latin American History
Includes a variety of links covering Cuban history, the Conquistadores, and Mexican history.
Library of Congress Hispanic Reading Room
Includes research materials encompassing the geographical areas of the Caribbean, Latin America, and Iberia; the indigenous cultures of those areas; and peoples throughout the world historically influenced by Luso-Hispanic heritage, including Latinos in the U.S., and peoples of Portuguese or Spanish heritage in Africa, Asia, and Oceania.
Spanish-American War in Motion Pictures
Library of Congress presentation features 68 motion pictures produced between 1898 and 1901 of the Spanish-American War and the subsequent Philippine Revolution. The Spanish-American War was the first U.S. war in which the motion picture camera played a role.
San Antonio Missions: Spanish Influence in Texas
This National Park Service's Teaching with Historic Places lesson plan explains the significant role that Spanish missions played in the early history of Texas and the Southwest.
Ybor City: Cigar Capital of the World
The National Register of Historic Places explores how immigrant cigar makers in this section of Tampa, Florida, adapted to life in the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th century while maintaining their ethnic identity. Part of the Teaching with Historic Place Series.
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