Hispanic Heritage Month

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.
http://www.ibiblio.org/expo/1492.exhibit/Intro.html

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.
http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/hispanic/

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage
Biographies, music, a quiz on Hispanic heritage, a timeline of milestones in Hispanic American history since Columbus, and holidays and activities.
http://gale.cengage.com/free_resources/chh/

Census Bureau Facts for Hispanic Heritage Month 1999
Population statistics about income, education, immigration, poverty, families, and where Hispanics live in the U.S.
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/1999/cb99-ff12.html

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.
http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/Hispanic2001/index.html

Edsitement: National Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrates the history and artistic heritage of the Hispanic people.
http://edsitement.neh.gov/monthly_feature.asp?ID=31

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.
http://www.factmonster.com/spot/hhm1.html

Hipanic Heritage Quiz
Test your knowledge of Hispanic heritage and cultures.
http://reference.aol.com/quizzes/hispanic-heritage-month

Hispanic America, U.S.A.
An overview of the history of Americans of Hispanic heritage and their contributions to the United States of America.
http://www.neta.com/~1stbooks/