Showing posts with label Hispanic Heritage Month. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hispanic Heritage Month. Show all posts

Monday, October 9, 2023

Get Loud! for Hispanic Heritage

Get Loud! bilingual word guessing game for families


The following post is in collaboration with Tragos. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links.

Discover ¡Get Loud! by Tragos Games, a fun, bilingual word game for kids. It's perfect for celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month - or learning at ANY time of the year.

Every year, during Hispanic Heritage Month, I go on the hunt looking for new resources that will help families (including mine!) with learning about about Hispanic culture or that support them in their efforts to raise bilingual kids. This year, Tragos Games stands out!

Get Loud! is their new bilingual guessing word game that is kid-friendly and great for nurturing their knowledge of Spanish AND Hispanic culture. I received a review sample of the game a few weeks ago. It is fabulous for several reasons.


Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with !Get Loud!

The Huge Number of Cards


¡Get Loud! has SO MANY cards! There are 400 cards with words on both the front and back in English and Spanish, when necessary. That means 800 words! Wow. I can totally see how this would be an awesome game to play in the classroom and/or at home. These words range from simple everyday words of people, places, and things that your kid will be learning both in and out of school.

A lot of the words are culturally based - in other words, if you aren't familiar with Hispanic culture, then you will probably learn a lot. You may want to keep your phone handy so you can look up what some of them are. And even if you consider yourself pretty knowledgeable, you may still need to look up a few.

¡Get Loud! word game for Hispanic Heritage Month.

The Diversity

I like the diversity of Hispanic cultures that are represented in this game deck. From Puerto Rico to Colombia to Peru, there are references to foods, people, words, and more.

But the game also comes with different levels of difficulty. The cards are color coded: red and yellow with simpler words and references for younger players, or blue and green for more challenging words that adults are more likely to know. They include topics such as history, travel, and pop culture.

¡Get Loud! word game helps boost Spanish vocabulary.

It's Bilingual!


And I think that the best part of this game is that it can easily be played in either English or Spanish. Many of the words are recognizable or used in both languages. But when necessary, they've listed the word in both languages.

This would be a great way to reinforce new vocabulary if your children (or your entire family) are learning either English or Spanish. 

But it's also a great way to learn about Latin America and U.S. Hispanic culture, icons, and more.

It's Kid Friendly!


The packaging says that this games is best for kids ages 8 and up, but really, I think you might even be able to use it with younger children. You may need to be intentional in the cards that you select to play with, but there are certainly PLENTY of options. 

Support your children's bilingualism with the word game, ¡Get Loud!



How to Play


Playing the game is easy!
  1. Choose the colored cards you want to use.

  2. When it is your turn, you flip the minute sand timer and grab a card from the deck. Do your best to describe the word until the other person guesses what it is. 

  3. Get another card from the deck and do the same. 

  4. The team or player with the most cards at the end of three rounds is the winner!
The game defines a round is completed after each player on a team has had a turn. 

I think you can play individually or in teams, but teams is recommended. However, as a parent and teacher, I think you can certainly use this game in a variety of ways.

Get One!


This game is a must-have for all Hispanic families and classrooms. Don't wait! You can order your ¡Get Loud! card game here.

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Monday, January 30, 2023

Roberto Clemente Lesson Plans, Activities, Coloring Sheets and More

You may have heard about the baseball legend, Roberto Clemente. But did you know that the Puerto Rican was also a great humanitarian? In fact, he was posthumously awarded a Congressional Gold Medal of Honor in 1973 for his philanthropic work. Roberto Clemente was the first Hispanic to achieve greatness in baseball, such as the first Hispanic to be named league MVP and the first Hispanic elected to the Hall of Fame, among other firsts. I hope you enjoy this collection of resources for learning and teaching about Roberto Clemente. Surprisingly, there are less than I expected. I hope that changes in the future.

Then learn about other important Latinos in history that your children should know!

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Lesson Plans


TpT Resources:


Printables




Coloring Pages



Videos


Here are some great child-friendly videos about the great baseball player, Clemente.





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Monday, September 19, 2022

Flashcards on Hispanic Figures & Events in History

Flashcards on Hispanic Figures & Events in History
The following is a sponsored post in collaboration with Chicanx Scholars. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

One of my favorite things about Hispanic Heritage Month is learning about (and sharing!) remarkable resources that help our kids learn about the contributions of Latin Americans in world and U.S. history. This line of flashcards from Chicanx Scholars is a prime example! And what makes them even better is that the company was started by parents who reflected on their own school experiences, recognized something was lacking, and did something to change it for future generations. 

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Flashcards Featuring Hispanics in History


There is a growing number of children's books that highlight the Hispanic experience. But finding other materials continues to be a challenge. I appreciate it when people realize the value of creating and using other types of learning tools, because not all children learn the same way, nor are they all avid readers. Some kids prefer to learn through activity-based projects. 

These flashcards provide a way to supplement books and worksheets when teaching about Hispanic Heritage Month. And there are three different sets from which you may choose.

Flashcards on Hispanic Figures & Events in History









The History of Mexico Flashcards


While all of the decks that are available are excellent, this is probably the best set, in my opinion. Why? Because it is really hard to find ANY resources in English that are about the history of Mexico...and geared for children.

I've seen several parents asking for materials on Mexican history and historical figures in my Facebook group for Hispanic & Bilingual Homeschoolers. And each time, it has been a real struggle to find resources to recommend. Not anymore! This flashcard set will be at the top of my list. 

This set of 52 cards covers people and events from the Olmecs to the Mexico City Earthquake, and Benito Juarez to the Battle of Zacatecas. I would use this as a spine for studying Mexican history and select a card, then research the topic of the card more in-depth (or have your student do so). 

Each card comes with an image and the name on the front, and a bullet-point list of key facts on the back. Most of the cards also have a date on the front, but a few don't because dates aren't applicable. It's obvious that a lot of work has gone into researching each cart topic. I give this deck an A++ rating. :)

Flashcards on Hispanic Figures & Events in History



The Chicano Movement Flashcards


These flashcards take an in-depth look at the Chicano Civil Rights Movement. It includes, of course, Cesar Chávez and Dolores Huerta, but it also highlights many little known leaders of the movement, whose work made a national impact. Quieter figures such as Helen Fabela Chávez (Cesar's wife), Jessie de la Cruz, Emma Tenayuca, and Rodolfo Acuña are featured. (Don't know them? Look them up!!)

But there are also a lot of important moments in the Chicano movement that are included. This is especially important because too often historical events are often overlooked by (non-Latino) historians or those creating curricula.

Latinas Breaking Barriers Flashcards


This, of course, is always a popular topic. Latinas love stories or resources that highlight the achievement of other Latinas. We already know how tough we are. But we want the world to know it, too. And when we see these stories being written down and handed down, there's an orgullo that we ALL feel. Because we know these women; they are our mothers, our grandmothers, our tías, and primas. 

I looked through this one curious to see if there would be anyone listed that I didn't recognize and I was happy to see quite a few of them. Many of them are from California - which is where the Chicanx founder, Danny, is from. If you are from California, you may find this to be especially interesting. But either way, what a great way to introduce new Latina faces and their accomplishments. 


Flashcards on Hispanic Figures & Events in History

How to Use Them


There are a few different ways to use these flashcards. As I mentioned earlier, the main way I would use them is as a spine for a class on Mexican studies, Mexican-American Civil Rights, or Latina studies. 

Students can memorize the names and accomplishments of each person, place, or event. They can also choose a card from the deck and do more thorough research or a presentation on the topic. (The picture above is one of the graphic organizers from my Historical Figure & Event Study Pages set.)

The decks may also be used as a trivia game to assess your child's knowledge of the subject. 

Or you can simply use them as conversation starters for your class or family.


What I Like


I find these cards to be a fabulous resource for parents regardless of whether or not they are homeschooling, as well as educators. I could easily create a homeschool course for my teen on any of the three topics covered by these flashcards. The figures and events on each card present the perfect jumping off point for more in-depth study and all together would be a great way for parents to supplement their children's history education. 

It's important to note, however, that the focus is primarily on Mexican/Mexican American figures and events. If that's what you're looking for, then these sets are for you! That said, the Latinas Breaking Barriers set does take a broader look and includes international figures such as Guatemala's Rigoberta Menchu, Chile's Michelle Bachelet, Puertorriqueña Dr. Antonia Novello, and several others.


Buy Them Today!


Visit the Chicanx Scholars shop on Etsy and take a look at their card decks for sale. Or, if you know exactly which one you want, you can click on these links to take you there:

Mexican History Flashcards


Chicano Movement Flashcards

Chicano Movement Flashcards


Latinas Breaking Barriers

Latinas Breaking Barriers


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Monday, September 12, 2022

Hispanic Heritage Month Printables for Middle & High School

Hispanic Heritage Month Printables for Middle & High School


Hispanic Heritage Month has rolled around once again and this year I have some new HHM resources for middle and high school students. In the past, I have focused a lot on elementary and lower middle school grades. But I see a lot of teachers purchasing those products and using them with older students. (Here's my list of Printable Lessons and Activities to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month that are for all different ages.) So this year, I sat down to create lesson and activities with those educators in mind.

Here is a list of my HHM downloads, starting with the new ones available for this year, as well as my other established favorites. :)

Hispanic Heritage Month Printables for Middle School & High School


Hispanic Heritage Reading Passage


I am so excited about this one! This new one-page reading passage is dedicated exclusively to Hispanic Heritage Month and talks about how and when it came to be, why it is important to celebrate it, and who are some important figures in U.S. history. It comes with an 8-question comprehension quiz and answer key.

The coolest part is that it includes a digital version if you prefer to assign it for virtual instruction. 

**Note: Those of you who purchase my reading passages regularly will be happy to know that I am working on adding digital versions to all of them. Yay! 


Hispanic Heritage Month Trivia Challenge


This is a Google Sheets™ file designed as a supplemental assessment game! Students test their knowledge of Hispanic Heritage Month by answering up to 12 self-checking trivia questions. They have to choose 8 questions to answer, but may gain bonus points by answering more.

It's a great assessment activity to pair with the following:

Hispanic Heritage Month Escape Room


In this Google Sheets file, students must answer 12 (self-checking) questions about Hispanic Heritage Month to unlock the final word puzzle, then unscramble the letters to escape! Comes with two digital files - one in English, the other in Spanish - plus printable task cards, in case you want to use it as an in-class activity and not as a digital one.


Additional Printables that Highlight Hispanics in History


A More Complete History: Hispanic Activists (Unit 1)


This comprehensive Teach for Justice unit focuses on five important (and often forgotten) historical figures of the 1900s using articles and mini documentaries as our secondary sources. The 150-page unit for high school students includes lesson plans for in-person and virtual learning, as well as essay questions, project based learning options, and research & present topics. Options for worksheets and summative assessments allow for differentiated learning.

The five figures covered in this unit are:
  • Jovita Idár
  • Sylvia Mendez
  • Ralph Lazo
  • Willie Velásquez
  • and Helen Rodríguez Trías

I have also begun breaking up this unit into the individual lessons and making them available, starting with Jovita Idár:

A More Complete History: Hispanic Activist Jovita Idár (Lesson 1)


Jovita Idár is in the news lately because she will be the first Mexican American woman recognized by the U.S. Mint on a coin in 2023 as part of their American Women Quarters Program. 

This 30-page lesson plan closely looks at her life and work. The activities require research and critical thinking. It includes Google Drive options for worksheets and summative assessments allow for differentiated learning and virtual instruction. Answer keys and essay rubric are included.

You can also find this free sample of one of the lessons from the unit, in case you'd like to try before you buy:

A More Complete History: Hispanic Activist Willie Velásquez (Lesson 4)



When and How to Use Them


All of these lessons and activities can be used in either a school or home learning environment. If you are a parent, you may use these to supplement your child's main curriculum. Or use them in your homeschool as an additional class that dives into heritage studies. Or even better, use them in history to study the contributions of Latinos to world and U.S. history - their stories are too often overlooked.

For more excellent resources, be sure to visit the National Museum of the American Latino.

Parent and Teacher Opportunity


Did you know that if you send me a photograph or two of one of my products being used in your home or school classroom (no faces necessary), I will send you any non-bundle item free from my shop? You pick the product!


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Thursday, September 1, 2022

Jovita Idár Lesson Plan

image source: U.S. Mint

After more than three quarters of a century, Jovita Idár is in the news again. Only this time, she is the subject, not the writer. Jovita will be one of five women recognized by the U.S. Mint in the 2023 American Women Quarters Program. (Learn about the other four women.) Her image will be found on a U.S. quarter. Maybe you've never heard of Jovita Idár. If not, continue reading to learn about this fierce, intelligent, and compassionate role model we have in our history. Scroll down to find my printable lesson plan. To learn about other remarkable figures, check out my post on Latinos in History Your Children Should Know.

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Who was Jovita Idár?

Jovita Idár was born in the border town of Laredo, Texas, in 1885. Jovita’s family was one of the few middle class Mexican families. Passionate about education and civil rights, Jovita’s father, Nicasio Idár raised his kids to be highly educated and with a strong sense of social justice. 

The second of eight children, Jovita excelled academically. It’s no surprise that she started off as a teacher. But she became frustrated with the lack of resources available to Mexican students and the one-sided curriculum that omitted or demonized Mexican figures and culture. She understood the lasting damage this did to Mexican children who learned that being white was good and being brown was bad. Before long, she decided that she would be more effective at creating social change as a journalist fighting for equal education and the civil rights of Mexican families. She began working for La Crónica, her family’s newspaper. Nicasio was proud of his daughter’s outspoken character and encouraged her interest and involvement in politics.

In her weekly articles, Jovita protested the racist, anti-Mexican culture that permeated not just her border town, but also throughout Texas and the Southwest. Signs refusing service to “Mexicans and dogs” were often hung in storefronts. Segregation was strong. And voter intimidation - frequently through violent killing and mutilations - was common. 

It’s important to note that Jovita did not restrict her articles to her father’s paper. She frequently wrote for other Spanish-language newspapers throughout her life, oftentimes under pseudonyms, such as “Ave Negra” (Black Bird) and “Astrea” (the Greek goddess of justice).


Jovita Idár and members of Union of Stone Mason and Bricklayers, Laredo, Texas, ca. 1915,
General Photograph Collection, UTSA Special Collections.


The First Mexican Congress

In 1911, Jovita and her family organized the First Mexican Congress - El Primer Congreso Mexicanista - in response to the lynching of a 14-year-old boy. The goal was to find solutions to the inequalities and racism that existed for Mexicans and Mexican Americans. It also strove to unite Mexicans on the issues they faced and create a unified front to fight for their rights and better living conditions. 

The event had a huge turnout with officials and citizens from both Mexico and Texas attending. It is regarded as one of the largest Mexican-American civil rights gatherings of the time.

Unsurprisingly, Jovita ensured that women were central to the event and not only helped to organize it, but were speakers, too.

The League of Mexican Women & the White Cross

Shortly afterward, Jovita also founded La Liga Femenil Mexicanista (the League of Mexican Women), which she modeled after the Mexican Congress. It’s goals were to engage and empower Mexican women, support women’s suffrage, teach adult literacy classes, and champion quality education for Mexican children. She served as its first president and their first project was providing free bilingual education to Mexican children from poor families. Its members were highly educated women and mostly working class who learned about politics so they could improve conditions in their communities.

Jovita saw the fluidity of living in a border town and sought to rally families on both sides of the border. Fully bilingual, she understood that the success of Mexican families required change in both countries. She left her journalism behind and served in the White Cross (founded by her best friend Leonor Villegas de Magnon) when the Mexican Revolution made its way across the Texas border in 1914. 

A couple of years later, Jovita was able to hang up her nurses’ uniform and return to her love of journalism when she began writing for El Progreso newspaper. After the paper ran an editorial criticizing President Woodrow Wilson's order to dispatch U.S military troops to the Mexico–United States border, Texas Rangers showed up at the newspaper, armed and ready to close it down. But Jovita herself barred entry and refused to let them enter while boldly quoting their First Amendment rights to freedom of the press. (They returned the next day when she was gone and smashed the printing press to bits.)

The First Latina Newspaper Owner

Two years later, in 1916, Jovita purchased her own printing press and started her own Spanish-language newspaper called La Evolución in which she continued to expose the discrimination Mexicans experienced. It was probably the first Latina-owned newspaper in the United States.

Wedding portrait of Bartolo Juarez and Jovita Idar, 
General Photograph Collection, UTSA Special Collections.

Five years later, Jovita’s brother, Eduardo, took over the running of the paper when Jovita moved to San Antonio with her husband, Bartolo Juárez. But Jovita didn’t stop her crusade for social justice. Together, they founded the Democrat club. And they quickly became leaders in the community. As such, Jovita embraced civic engagement and gave back to her community by founding a free kindergarten, volunteering as an interpreter at the local hospital, and assisting undocumented workers in getting their naturalization papers.

Jovita Idár Juárez died in San Antonio from tuberculosis on June 3, 1946.

She was fierce and intelligent and compassionate. What a wonderful role model we have in our history. 


Get the Lesson Plan



If you're looking for a lesson plan to share Jovita Idár's story with your older children, consider Lesson 1: Hispanic Activist Jovita Idár from Unit 1 of my curriculum, A More Complete History. 

This 30-page lesson plan is part of my comprehensive Teach for Justice unit that focuses on five important (and often forgotten) historical figures of the 1900s using articles and mini documentaries as our secondary sources. In this packet for high school students, you'll find lesson plans for in-person and virtual learning, as well as:
  • essay questions,
  • project based learning options,
  • and research & present topics.

It includes Google Drive options for worksheets and summative assessments allow for differentiated learning and virtual instruction. Answer keys and essay rubric are included.

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

Latinos in History Your Children Should Know

Latinos in history that your children should know.The contributions of Hispanics to U.S. and world history are numerous. They've impacted every aspect of history, including the arts, music, literature, science, math, politics, athletics, conservation, education, and on and on. I've written a lot about specific figures and shared my research and resources for introducing some of these important people to your students and children. So I decided that I really needed a single post that links back to the posts featuring these remarkable men and women of Hispanic and Latino heritage. 

This is just a beginning. There are many more figures that I'll be adding to this list, and some I've already added that have features in the works. I hope you'll bookmark this page and check back frequently to learn about more notable Hispanics in history.

Where possible, I have linked to student/child-friendly posts or sites. If there is no link, I have not found anything age appropriate yet, and will work to add a page to my site.


Diego and Frida. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution


Hispanic Artists


You will probably recognize most of the names on this current list. But I bet there are one or two you'll learn more about! 

  • Frida Kahlo Lesson Plans, Activities, Coloring Sheets and More 
    Frida was a Mexican artist who is best known for her self portraits. Her fame is worldwide but she has a huge following here in the United States. She was married to Diego Rivera.

  • Diego Rivera Lesson Plans, Books, and More 
    Diego was a Mexican muralist who focused his artwork on highlighting the stories and struggles of the working class. He was married to Frida Kahlo.

  • Joan Miró Activities, Crafts, Lesson Plans and More (Hispanic not Latino)
    Joan was a Spanish painter and sculptor. His unique art is recognizable and makes him a great subject for school art projects.

  • Pablo Picasso Lesson Plans, Activities, Coloring Pages, and More (Hispanic not Latino)
    Picasso's fame is almost universal. And his Cubist style makes him a great subject for students.

  • A Mini-Lesson on Bill Meléndez
    Not many people know that the Peanuts' TV animator was Mexican-American. He was also the voice of Snoopy!

  • José Guadalupe Posada Lesson Plans
    José was a Mexican artist who specialized in lithographs (and engravings). He's best known for his Day of the Dead illustrations that were politically charged.

  • Salvador Dalí (Hispanic not Latino)
    Dalí was a Spanish painter. He is best remembered for his Surrealist paintings that feature dream-like subjects, merging reality and illusion. 

  • José Clemente Orozco
    Orozco was a Mexican painter who led the muralist movement.

  • Carolina Herrera 
    Carolina Herrera is a famous Venezuelan- American fashion designer. Her clothing line has been worn by women all over the world, including several U.S. first ladies, including Michelle Obama.


Jroses, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons


Latino Writers


  • Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz: Lesson Plans, Videos, and Books for Kids
    Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz was a 17th-century nun, self-taught scholar, and poet. Her writings make her a major figure of the the Spanish Golden Age.

  • Pablo Neruda: Lesson Plans, Videos, Books, & More
    Neruda was a Chilean poet, diplomat, and politician. He is best remembered for his poetry that reflected his love of his country.

  • Julia de Burgos
    Burgos García was a Puerto Rican poet, and a civil rights activist for women and African/Afro-Caribbean writers. 

  • Isabel Allende
    Allende is a Chilean-American writer and journalist. She's considered Latin America's most successful female novelist and her books have sold more than 56 million copies world wide.

  • Miguel de Cervantes (Hispanic not Latino)
    Miguel de Cervantes was a Spanish novelist, poet, and playwright. His most well known work - “Don Quixote” - was an instant international bestseller and is considered the first Modern Novel.

  • Gabriel García Márquez
    García Márquez was a Colombian novelist, journalist, short-story writer, and screenwriter. He's considered Latin America's most famous author. His stories mastered the style of magical realism and are beloved by most Latin Americans.

  • Gabriela Mistral
    Gabriela Mistral was a poet, educator, and diplomat. She was the first Latin American writer to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1945.

  • José Martí
    Martí was a Cuban poet, essayist, journalist, translator, professor, and publisher. He was also dedicated to Cuba's independence from Spain and is considered a national hero. 

  • Jorge Luis Borges
    Borges was an Argentine writer and poet, who is considered one of the major literary figures of the 20th century.

  • Carlos Fuentes
    Fuentes was, perhaps, Mexico's most famous novelist and essayist.

  • Rudolfo Anaya
    Anaya was a Mexican-American writer and novelist who has been called a Father of Chicano Literature for his groundbreaking works that reflect the American Southwest and especially the Mexican-American culture.

  • Federico García Lorca (Hispanic not Latino)
    García Lorca was a Spanish poet, playwright, and theatre director. He is considered to be one of the most important Spanish poets of the twentieth century.

  • Soledad O’Brien
    O’Brien is a national broadcast journalist and philanthropist. She is best known for anchoring and co-anchoring several news shows for major networks such as NBC, CNN, and HBO. 

  • Sandra Cisneros
    Sandra Cisneros is a Chicana poet and novelist famed for her first novel “The House on Mango Street.” She was the first female Mexican-American writer to be published by a mainstream publisher and has won numerous awards for her work.

  • Juan Felipe Herrera
    Herrera is a poet, performer, writer, cartoonist, teacher, and activist. He was also the 21st United States Poet Laureate from 2015 to 2017.

  • Octavio Paz
    Octavio Paz Lozano was a Mexican poet and diplomat. In 1990, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature “for impassioned writing with wide horizons, characterized by sensuous intelligence and humanistic integrity.”


http://science.in2pic.com, via Wikimedia Commons


Hispanic Scientists


  • Mario José Molina
    Dr. Molina is one of the researchers who discovered the horrifying effects of CFCs on our planet's protective ozone layer. His research led to world-wide change.

  • Franklin Ramón Chang Díaz 
    Franklin Díaz is a Costa Rican-American physicist, mechanical engineer, and former NASA astronaut. He has flown on seven space shuttle missions making him the record holder for the most spaceflights. He now runs a company that makes high-speed rocket systems.

  • Ellen Ochoa
    The first Latina in space, Dr. Ochoa, was also the first Latina director of the Johnson Space Center. She has spent nearly 1,000 hours in space aboard four different missions.
  • Carlos Juan Finlay
    Dr. Finlay was a Cuban epidemiologist who discovered that yellow fever is transmitted through mosquitoes.

  • Lydia Aguilar-Bryan (a good read for educators/adults)
    Together with her husband, Lydia discovered how the body regulates the secretion of insulin, a hormone that controls the amount of sugar in our blood. 

  • Guillermo González Camarena
    Camarena was a Mexican electrical engineer who was the inventor of a color-wheel type of color television.

  • Manuel “Manny” Villafaña
    Villafaña is an entrepreneur of medical devices. His businesses have mainly concentrated on heart health devices such as pacemakers and heart valves. His work has saved hundreds of thousands of lives.

  • Helen Rodríguez Trías
    Dr. Trías was a pediatrician, educator and women rights activist. She was the first Latina president of the American Public Health Association. Dr. Trías received the Presidential Citizen's Medal for her work on behalf of minorities and the poor.

Trikosko, Marion S., photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons


Latino Activists & Teachers


  • Arturo Alfonso Schomburg Resources
    Schomburg was an Afro-Latino from Puerto Rico whose foresight and diligence helped create and establish the largest collection dedicated to Africans and the African diaspora.

  • Cesar Chavez Lesson Plans, Activities, Coloring Sheets and More
    Chavez was a Mexican-American labor leader and civil rights activist, who fought for better working conditions for farm workers. Together with Dolores Huerta, he co-founded the National Farm Workers Association.

  • Dolores Huerta Lesson Plans, Activities, Coloring Sheets and More 
    Dolores Huerta is a Mexican-American civil rights activist, who has fought for better working conditions for farm workers and other hard- working families. Together with Cesar Chavez, she co-founded the National Farm Workers Association.

  • Las Adelitas for Kids & Young Adults 
    Las Adelitas were the women in the military - many of whom bravely joined their male family members and sweethearts to fight - in the Mexican Revolution.

  • Sylvia Mendez
    Sylvia Mendez is a civil rights activist whose family played a crucial role in the Mendez v. Westminster case in 1946. It was the first case for the integration of schools won in California, and paved the way for the desegregation of schools in the United States.

  • Ralph Lazo
    Lazo was the only known non-spouse, non-Japanese American who voluntarily relocated to a World War II Japanese American internment camp in support of his friends. He later helped raise funds for a class-action lawsuit to win reparations for the Japanese Americans interned.

  • Willie Velásquez
    Willie Velasquez was a grassroots activist and vote organizer. Perhaps no one has had a greater impact on American politics by empowering Hispanic citizens to run for office.

  • Jovita Idár
    Jovita Idár was a journalist and civil rights activist who fought for the rights of Mexican American families and Mexican immigrants, as well as for equal education for Mexican American children and women’s suffrage.

  • Jaime Escalante
    Escalante was a Bolivian immigrant who taught math at an L.A. high school. His teaching style and methods helped students believed to be "unteachable" to master calculus and many pursued higher education.


Ibrahim Arce (Narcy Studios photographer), most likely, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons


Hispanic Musicians


  • Vicente Fernández Reading Passage
    Vicente Fernández was a Mexican singer, actor, and film producer. He is best known for his ranchera songs. Fernández is considered one of the best-selling artists from Mexico of all time.

  • Tito Puente Lesson Plans, Coloring Pages, Crafts, Activities and More 
    Tito was an American musician and Latin jazz composer. Dubbed the King of Mambo, Puente was famous for his ability to play the timbales, a type of drum set. He was awarded the National Medal of Arts.

  • Selena Quintanilla Perez
    Tejano music’s most cherished icon, known simply as Selena, broke many records before her unexpected death at the age of 23.

  • Celia Cruz
    Best known as the “Queen of Salsa,” Celia Cruz was a Cuban singer who introduced the world to vibrant music with her amazing voice and flamboyant costumes. 

  • Carlos Santana
    Carlos Santana is a guitarist, composer, and singer. He is known for his unique musical style blending rock music with Latin American rhythms. Listed as one of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time, he has won 10 Grammy Awards and 3 Latin Grammy Awards.
     
  • Linda Ronstadt 
    Ronstadt is a famous American singer and one of the bestselling artists of all time. She was the first female singer to sell out concerts. Ronstadt has made more than 120 albums that have sold  more than 100 million records. 

  • Gloria Estefan
    Estefan is a Cuban-American singer, actress, and businesswoman. She's best known as the lead singer of the Latin Pop group Miami Sound Machine. 

  • Placido Domingo (Hispanic not Latino)
    Plácido Domingo is a Spanish tenor opera singer. He has recorded over 100 complete operas and has performed in Italian, French, German, Spanish, English, and Russian in the most prestigious opera houses in the world.

  • Martina Arroyo
    Arroyo is an American opera singer. Martina’s father was from Puerto Rico and her mother was from Charleston, South Carolina. She is one of the first African Americans to have a successful international career in opera.

Latinx Athletes


  • Dara Torres
    Dara Torres is a five-time Olympic swimmer and former world record-holder in three events. The only swimmer to compete in five different Olympic games, she was also the oldest swimmer to ever earn a place on the Olympic swimming team when she was 41 years old.

  • Roberto Clemente  
    Roberto Clemente was a famous Puerto Rican baseball player and philanthropist. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he became a player of exceptional skill. He set several records and made baseball history.

  • Rafael Nadal 
    Nadal is a Spanish tennis player and record title holder. Nicknamed “The King of Clay,” he is considered to be the greatest clay court player of all time. Nadal’s incredible success has established him as one of the greatest tennis players in history.
     

Sonia Sotomayor, U.S. Supreme Court justice

Other Notable Hispanics


  • Sonia Sotomayor
    Sotomayor is the first Latina to become a Supreme Court Justice in the United States. She has been appointed to be a judge in three courts by three different presidents, and was also the first Hispanic federal judge in New York State. 

  • Rita Moreno
    Moreno is a famous Puerto Rican dancer, singer, and actress best known for playing the role of Anita in the movie “West Side Story.” She is the only Hispanic to ever win all 4 major American entertainment awards: an Oscar, a Grammy, a Tony, and an Emmy.

  • Pura Belpré
    Belpré was the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City. She pioneered the library’s outreach program in the Latino community. Belpré was also a writer, collector of folktales, and a puppeteer.

  • Sonia Manzano
    Manzano is an actress and writer best known for her role as “María” on Sesame Street. She’s won 15 Emmy Awards as part of the show’s writing team and has helped millions of American children develop the skills they need to start school.

  • Sammy Davis, Jr. 
    Sammy Davis Jr. was a famous Afro-Cuban-American entertainer. He was a member of the famous “Rat Pack,” a group of actors that appeared together in films and on stage. The group included actors Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin.

  • Bernardo de Gálvez
    Gálvez was a Spanish military leader who helped the 13 original colonies gain independence. He led Spanish forces against Britain in the Revolutionary War and defeated the British at the Siege of Pensacola. Galveston, Texas, was named after Gálvez.





Why it is important for Hispanic children to learn about their culture and history


So many studies have shown that Hispanic children who grow up knowledgeable and proud of their culture have lower drop out rates, better academic achievements, higher graduation rates, less substance abuse problems, and are less likely to be incarcerated. 

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that being proud of who you are and where you came from gives you confidence and the motivation to make your ancestors proud and leave your own mark on history.

In fact, a 2016 study conducted by scholars at Stanford Graduate School of Education found that ethnic studies classes dramatically helped struggling students - of all backgrounds.

A high school ethnic studies course examining the roles of race, nationality and culture on identity and experience boosted attendance and academic performance of students at risk of dropping out... 

So this is why I focus on sharing the stories of  Hispanics with you through books, articles, and printable activities. I know it makes a difference in your children's lives.

You can find most of my resources here in my shop or in my TpT store.

Have Your Kids Do Their Own Research 



My 100 Hispanics in World History Research Packet is a 79-page unit that allows students to choose from a list of 100 Hispanics in world history to research and share. The list is available in two formats:

  • The historical figures are arranged by century starting with the 1400s to the present
  • The historical figures are arranged by field of influence, including musicians, artists, activists, scientists, athletes, writers, journalists, actors, leaders & politicians, and other notable figures.
Pages for note-taking, research, and one-page presentations are included, as are additional pages for comparing/contrasting historical figures, word association, and listing new vocabulary. In addition, it contains printable date cards and information labels for creating a timeline display on a wall. Instructions are included.

And as always, this entire packet is available in both English and Spanish. Simply select the version that best suits your needs.

Historical Figure & Event Study Pages


Or you may prefer to simply assign a historical figure or event to your student(s) and have them do the research. These study pages help guide the student in what information to look for and record. Can be used for ANY historical figure or event. 


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