Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month
An Elective Pathfinder

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates individuals, past and present, who trace their ethnic roots to Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain, or other Spanish speaking countries in Central and South America.

First, choose a person that you would like to know more about. Next. make a list of questions that address various times and events in a person's life, i.e. birth, death, place of origin, family history, education, important accomplishments, etc. Organize your facts into a story that allows others to share what you have learned. Last, create a concise biography summarizing the aspects of this individual's life that you believe are most note-worthy. You will not be able to include all you have discovered.

Students should refer to the outline and rubric to guide this project. Be sure to document the sources from which you have taken information.


Books	Internet Resources Databases	Internet Resources Websites	Keywords	Dewey numbers

Books

You can view a list of the books that are currently on the reference cart by opening the Catalog in Destiny. In the sidebar on the left, click on "Resource Lists." Click the tab marked "Public Lists", then click the "View" button to see "Hispanic Heritage."

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Electronic Databases

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Websites

You must create a unique login name. If possible use your network login and password.
Use the keywords below and those from your own research list to begin your search.

Britannica

You may also access websites from the Britannica website

Gale Hispanic Heritage
Short biographies.

Famous Hispanics
Good source of names.

Citation Machine

Electronic template for creating citations.

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Keywords

HISTORICAL
Juan Ponce de Leon
Hernando de Soto
Fr. Junipero Serra
Simon Bolivar
Vasco Nunez Balboa
Miguel de Cervantes
Isabel of Castille
Sor Juana
POLITICS/LAW
Henry Cisneros
Margarita Esquiroz
Federico Pena
Nydia Velazquez
MILITARY
Roy Benavides
EDUCATION
Jaime Escalante
Guadalupe Quintanilla
SCIENCE
Ellen Ochoa
Pedro Jose Greer
Antonio Novello

SPORTS
Nancy Lopez
Pele
Sammy Sosa
Roberto Clemente
Lee Trevino
Jose Canseco
Nomar Garciaparra
Juan Gonzalez
Alex Rodriguez
Scott Gomez
Oscar de la Hoya
Rafael Palmeiro
Tommy Nunez
Trent Dimas
BUSINESS/LABOR
Alfredo Estrada
Oscar de la Renta
Cesar Chavez
JOURNALISM
Geraldo Rivera
Isabel Allende
Cristina Saralegui

ENTERTAINMENT
Desi Arnaz
Jennifer Lopez
Freddie Prinz, Jr.
Selena
Raul Julia
Maria Carey
Gloria Estefan
Rosie Perez
Ricky Martin
Ruben Blades
Enrique Iglesias
Joan Baez
Carlos Santana
ARTS
Pablo Casals
Jose Clemente Orozco
Diego Rivera
Sandra Cisneros
Gary Soto
John Leguizamo
Andres Segovia
Pablo Neruda
Hilda Perera
Jose Marti

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Dewey Numbers

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This page last updated 03 November 2008

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