Hispanics or Latinos

 

Information on Hispanics or Latinos including Hispanics or Latinos in the news, history, entertainment, web resources and more. Explores persons of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central-American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. Hispanic Americans may be any race.

 

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Hispanic or Latino Populations

Office of Minority Health's description of Hispanic or Latino populations. Links to many resources on the web regarding Hispanics or Latinos.

 

Census Hispanic and Latino Links

Census resources for Hispanic and Latino populations covering population, employment, poverty, income, age distribution, and much more.

 

MedlinePlus: Hispanic American Health

Information and resources on Hispanic American Health. Includes news, prevention and screening, nutrition issues, clinical trials, directories, organizations, statistics and more. A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health.

 

Library of Congress Hispanic Reading Room

One of twenty reading rooms in the Library of Congress which provides research and reference services to the U.S. Congress, the broader U.S. Government, and the public. Visit the reading rooms online or read the many publications describing the Library's unique collections.

  

 

Hispanics and Latinos Online

Popular online websites targeting Latin Americans and Latinos as well as others seeking to explore the culture.  Join discussions forums, chatrooms, access community news, cultural information and more.

 

HispanicBusiness.com

Hispanic business news, newsletters, live chat and more.

 

HispanicOnline.com

Hispanic news, sports, entertainment, free email, lifestyle and community, message board and chat.

 

 

Other Online Resources:

 

Especially Espaņol

Designed for  teachers, students, librarians and others are interested in locating good Spanish language resources.  Various links are followed with suggestions given along the way as to how they can be incorporated into a learning environment.

 

Hispanic American History (Gale Group)

A timeline of the history of Hispanic Americans, starting in 1492.

 

Hispanic News

Oregon and Southwest Washington Bilingual Newspaper. Provides Pacific Northwest, national and international news in English and Spanish.

 

Hispano Mundo

The history and culture of Hispaniola. Focuses on American Latinos, but also on other Hispanics outside of the United States, including, but not limited to, Hispanics in Latin America and the Iberian peninsula, Mexican Americans/Chicanos, Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans, and Central and South Americans living in the United States

 

Latino USA

Provides diverse audiences with multiple perspectives on issues affecting Latinos while fostering cross-cultural understanding.

 

LatinWorld

A community of information and resources about Latin America, its wonders, and its people.

 

Overview of Mexican American History

Online digital textbook outlining the history of Mexican Americans through Mexican American voices. Explore the many cultures of the United States at the Digital History Home.

 

SomosPrimos.com

Dedicated to Hispanic Heritage and Diversity Issues. Monthly online newsletter with editorial focus to connect present day situations of Hispanics to historical foundations. Site features good articles, genealogical information, Black Latino connection, networking opportunities and more.

 

YouthPlay.org

Harnesses some of the most useful resources on the Internet and provides them to youth all over the country--Science, Social Studies, the Arts, Math, Language Arts and more.  The resources are wonderful and by far the majority of them are absolutely free. Also provides a wealth of information on successful application for financial assistance for training and education--Grants, Scholarships, Internships and more. Includes page featuring scholarships targeting minority students.

 

 

Profiles of Hispanic Americans or Latinos

Profiles, biographies, and facts about prominent Hispanic Americans or Latinos.  View profiles of Hispanic American or Latino entertainers, politicians, people in the news and more. Glimpse into the lives of Hispanic Americans and Latinos who bring their ethnic spice into our lives.

 

Gale Group: Hispanic Biographies

 

Hispanic Americans in Congress

 

Hispano Mundo: Famous Hispanic Americans in the Humanities

 

Infoplease: Notable Hispanic Americans A-Z

 

Latino Legends in Sports

 

 

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