Hispanic Heritage Month began on September 15, the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries—Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Mexico and Chile declared their independence, respectively on September 16 and 18. The Alexandria Campus recognizes its Spanish/Hispanic/Latino presence from September 15 to October 15.

America’s Watch.  El Salvador’s Decade of Terror: Human Rights Since the Assassination of Archbishop Romero.  JC599.S2.E42 1991

Booth, John A.  Understanding Central America.  F1439.B66 1999

Brockett, Charles D.  Political Movements and Violence in Central America.  F1488.3.B73 2005

Buckley, Tom.  Violent Neighbors: El Salvador, Central America and the United States.  F1488.3.B82 1984

Carrigan, Ana.  Salvador Witness: The Life and Calling of Jean Donovan.  BV2843.S4 D663 2005

Chasteen, John Charles. Americanos. F 1412.C48

Cordova, Carlos B.  The Salvadoran Americans.  E184.S15 C67 2005

Coutin, Susan Bibler.  Legalizing Moves: Salvadoran Immigrants’ Struggle for U.S. Residency.  JV6601.C68 2000

Coutin, Susan Bibler.  Nations of Emigrants: Shifting Boundaries of Citizenship in El Salvador and the United States.  JV7423 .C68 2007

Didon, Joan.  Salvador.  F1488.3.D53 1983

DiPiazza, Francesca.  El Salvador in Pictures.  F1483.2.D57 2008

Fish, Joe.  El Salvador: Testament of Terror.  F1488.3.F57 1988

Kowalski, Kathiann M.  Salvadorans in America.  E184.S15.K69 2006

Lamperti, John.  Enrique Alvarez Cordova: Life of a Salvadoran Revolutionary and Gentleman.  F1488.A48 L36 2006

Landau, Saul.  Guerrilla Wars of Central America: Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Guatemala.  F1439.L36 1993

Menjívar, Cecelia.  Fragmented Ties: Salvadoran Immigrant Networks in America.  F869.S39.S155 2000

Montgomery, Tommie Sue.  Revolution in El Salvador: Origins and Evolution.  F1488.3.M66 1982

Pérez Brignoli, Héctor.  A Brief History of Central America.  F1436.P4613 1989