The U.S. Census Bureau states that "in September 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week. The observance was expanded in 1988 to a month-long celebration (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15). America celebrates the culture and traditions of U.S. residents who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Sept. 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18, respectively."
Fun facts here:

www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/007173.html


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Abalos, David.  The Latino Male: A Radical Redefinition.  E184 S75 A625 2002

Americano As Apple Pie The Latino Experience in America. DVDE184 S75 A827x 2004

Cartagena, Chiqui.  Latino Boom!  Everything You Need To Know To Grow Your Business In The US Hispanic Market.  HC110 C6 C365 2005

Denner, Jill.  Latina Girls.  E184 S75 L345 2006

Encyclopedia Latina: History, Society And Culture In The United States.  REF E184S75 E587 2005

Encyclopedia of Latino Popular Culture.  E184 S75 E59 2004

Garcia, Alma.  The New Americans: The Mexican Americans.  E184 M5 G34 2002

Gonzalez, Juan.  Harvest Of Empire: A History Of Latinos In America.  E184 S75 G655 2000

Gonzalez-Pando, Miguel.  The New Americans: The Cuban Americans.  E184 C97 G64 1998

Gutierrez, David.  The Columbia History Of Latinos In The United States Since 1960.  E184 S75 C644 2004

Iber, Jorge.  Hispanics in the American West.  F596.3 S75 I24 2006

Mirande, Alfredo.  Hombres Y Machos: Masculinity And Latino Culture.  E184 S75 M59 1997

Morales, Ed.  Living In Spanglish: The Search For Latino Identity In America.  E184 S75 M667 2002 

Navarro, Sharon.  Latino Americans And Political Participation.  E184 S75 L3557 2004

Novas, Himilce.  Everything You Need To Know About Latino History.  E184 S75 N69 1994

Suarez-Orozco, Marcelo.  Latinos: Remaking America.  E184 S75 L37 2002

Suro, Roberto.  Strangers Among Us: How Latino Immigration Is Transforming America.  E184 S75 S86 1998

Tobar, Hector.  Translation Nation: Defining A New American Identity In The Spanish-speaking United States.  E184 S75 T63 2005

Zuniga, Victor.  New Destinations: Mexican Immigration In The United States.  E184 M5 N36 2005

Also check out our related periodicals: Latina and Hispanic. Both are available in the periodical section on the Library's 2nd level.
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