September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month
The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society.
Telling All Americans' Stories: American Latino Heritage
The breadth of Latino/a experience is a vital aspect of America's rich and diverse past. The places explored here barely begin to hint at the varied ways their lives intersected with one another. Discover these remarkable stories preserved in our national parks and historic places
Read the stories »
Photo credit:Tumacácori and Visitors by Full Moon. ARC Photography, January 29, 2016. National Park Service.
National Endowment for the Humanities EDSITEment Education Portal
Through EDSITEment and NEH-funded resources, students can explore the history of Hispanic culture in America. EDSITEment offers a treasure trove for teachers, students, and parents searching for high-quality material on the Internet in the subject areas of literature and language arts, foreign languages, art and culture, and history and social studies.
Explore the Education Portal »
Photo credit: Mission Concepción Church at Sunset. National Park Service
National Gallery of Art Pinterest Board: Works by Hispanic Artists
Discover works by artists from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America in the Gallery's permanent collection.
Explore the Pinterest board
Photo credit: Detail of “The Farm,” 1921-1922, oil on canvas, National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Mary Hemingway
Hispanic American Veterans
Asked to serve their country in time of war, Hispanic Americans displayed courage and valor in the face of adversity. Familiar with discrimination back home, many saw their service as affirming the ideals of democracy. In this presentation, the Veterans History Project recounts their inspirational stories.
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2017 Event Highlights
Concert
September 13
Eva Ybarra, the “Queen of the Accordion,” and Her Band
Eva Ybarra is one of only a few professional women accordionists in conjunto music. She has specialized in writing and composing original conjunto music while also exploring non-standard chord progressions, advancing the art form's evolution.
Award Ceremony
September 22
2017 Américas Award Ceremony
The Américas Award, which the LC presents in collaboration with the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (CLASP) is given in recognition of U.S. works of fiction, poetry, folklore, or selected non-fiction published in the previous year in English or Spanish that authentically portray Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinos on the United States.
National Zoo
September 24
ZooFiesta: Un día de diversión animal para toda la familia
This full day of family fun includes live music, authentic gourmet cuisine, and educational activities focused on conservation in Central and South America. Featured animals from Latin America include Andean bears, two-toed sloths, giant anteaters, golden lion tamarins, and Panamanian golden frogs.
Kids & Families
October 7
Hispanic Heritage Month Family Day
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Smithsonian American Art Museum! Dance in the courtyard, create colorful crafts, and participate in a museum-wide scavenger hunt!
Lecture
October 11
Francisco de Miranda and the United States
Art historian Claudia Isabel Navas will deliver the lecture focusing on the Venezuelan revolutionary and his involvement in the United States Battle of Pensacola of 1872.
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