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Hispanic Heritage Month
History and Facts
Facts For Features: HHM 2008 - This website from Census.gov provides a synopsis on Hispanic Heritage Month along with statistics on Hispanic Americans today.
Presidential Proclomation of HHM - President George W. Bush's official proclamation for Hispanic Heritage Month, 2008.
HHM 2008: National Register of Historic Places - The National Register of Historic Places website  is featuring  publications, sites, and national parks that highlight the experiences of Hispanic Americans.

Census Bureau Facts for HHM - Provides facts and figures on Hispanic Americans in the United States.  Population numbers, education, and income are some of the topics covered.
Teacher Resources
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage! - This is a resource guide for teachers to educate students on Hispanic Heritage.

Factmonster.com: Hispanic Heritage Month - This family-oriented site provides statistics, facts, and games on Hispanic Heritage.
Smithsonian Center for Museum Studies - This sites feature sample lesson plans on Latino Art, History and Culture.
Events
Pennsylvania Calendar of Events - This events calendar  for the state of Pennsylvania is put together by GALCA, the Governor's Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs.
Notable Hispanics
Gabriel Garcia Marquez - The 1982 Nobel prize winner for literature.
Arthur Schomburg - Self-described "Afroborinqueno" (Black Puerto Rican).  Founder of the famed New York Public Library's Schomburg Center.
Frida Kahlo - Female artist from Mexico.
Diego Rivera - Artist from Mexico, husband of Frida Kahlo.
Sylvia Pham ~ Created: 09/01/01 ~ Updated: 10/02/08 ~ Site Map