Hispanic Heritage Month, 2011

Why is Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated from September 15 through October 15?
September 15 is independence day for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. September 16 is independence day for Mexico. September 18 is independence day for Chile. October 12 is Día de la Raza (Columbus Day).

2011 Theme: "Many Backgrounds, Many Stories ... One American Spirit"
StoryCorps Historias (oral histories of Latinos in the United States)
Testimonios in the CSUMB Library's book collection

Facts about Hispanics
U.S. Census Bureau definition of Hispanics/Latinos
Hispanic Population of the United States
Census Facts for Hispanic Heritage Month
Facts about the Spanish Language
Notable events in Hispanic American history
Notable Hispanic and Latino Americans
Books about Hispanic Americans in the CSUMB Library

Exhibits and Events celebrating Hispanic Heritage
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage (Scholastic Inc. - for children)
¡Del Corazón! - Latino Voices in American Art (Smithsonian American Art Museum)
Hispanic Heritage in the Americas (Encyclopaedia Britannica)
Hispanic Heritage Month (Library of Congress)
Hispanics in Service: Stories from the Veterans History Project (Library of Congress)
Latino Virtual Gallery (Smithsonian)
Latino Virtual Museum (Smithsonian)
Mexican America (National Museum of American History)
Música Latina (Smithsonian)
La Nueva Canción (Smithsonian)
Latino Heritage programs on KQED Public Television
San José Mexican Heritage and Mariachi Festival: September 18-September 29
Smithsonian Latino Center