Famous Firsts by Hispanic Americans. Hispanic-Latino-Americans. Hispanic Heritage. None.
Bios of Famous Spanish and Latin American People. You have come to the right place.
These biographies of these well known Hispanic people, Latinos and Hispanic Americans are divided by professions and under each one of them there is an alphabetical list. Enjoy and be inspired! Let your imagination fly while reading the wonderful stories of these well-known famous Hispanics who have been a source of motivation and pride for many of us today. These “smart” biographies are compiled from interviews these famous Latinos gave, information I found important from other websites and paper sources like published biographies or books. I cite the sources when possible. Take a look into the main fields where these “famosos Hispanos” -also called famous Spanish people- have contributed throughout time.
Please remember that I keep adding biographies on a monthly basis, so come back and continue enjoying Hispanic culture through the amazing lives of these well known Hispanic athletes, famous Latinos and Hispanic Americans. Latino Authors. Hispanic American Biographies, A-Z. HispanicMIB.Facts_1.jpg (832×3619) National Register of Historic Places Official Website. The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation.
Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America's historic and archeological resources. The National Register of Historic Places lists many properties significant for Hispanic Heritage. We take the opportunity of Hispanic Heritage Month to highlight just some of the properties that exemplify the contributions of Hispanic culture and achievement.
National Register Brochure in Spanish (Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos) Featured Historic Properties for Hispanic Heritage Month: Chicano Park Image courtesy of the California State Historic Preservation Office Past highlights: Dra. Casa Dra. Benson Historic Barrio, Cochise County, Arizona “We had so much fun!” St. St. Hispanos Famosos. Famous Hispanics in the World and History A page, still under construction, dedicated to celebrate Hispanic Heritage in the United States and elsewhere in the world. Alphabetical list -- Antiquity -- Musicians -- Nobel Prizes -- Painters -- Scientists -- Sports -- U.S. Military -- Women -- Writers Other, soon to be famous Hispanics ;-) Hispanic Heritage Teaching Resources. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage! Home. Sign in -or- Register PRIVACY POLICY · Terms of Use · TM ® & © 2016 Scholastic Inc.
All Rights Reserved. National Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15, the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries—Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
In addition, Mexico declared its independence on September 16, and Chile on September 18. The term Hispanic or Latino, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, refers to Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race. On the 2010 Census form, people of Spanish/Hispanic/Latino origin could identify themselves as Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or "another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin. " According to the 2010 Census, 50.5 million people or 16% of the population are of Hispanic or Latino origin. Features Learn about famous Hispanic Americans, notable books, holidays, Spanish loan words, ethnic terminology preferences, and more.