September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month
The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society.
The Great Inka Road: Engineering an Empire
Construction of the Inka Road stands as one of the monumental engineering achievements in history. A network more than 20,000 miles long, crossing mountains and tropical lowlands, rivers and deserts, the Great Inka Road linked Cusco, the administrative capital and spiritual center of the Inka world, to the farthest reaches of its empire.
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Photo credit: Walking the Qhapaq Ñan, Jujuy, Argentina Photo by Axel E. Nielsen, 2005
National Archives Pinterest Board
A collection of photographs from the National Archives in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Photo credit: AFIS BILLBOARD POSTERS. HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH. DEFENSE BILLBOARD #81 National Archives
Spotlight on U.S. Hispanic Writers (Library of Congress)
The Hispanic Division and the Poetry and Literature Center at the Library of Congress have launched a collaborative series of recorded interviews, “Spotlight on U.S. Hispanic Writers.” This series is co-sponsored by Letras Latinas , the literary program of the Institute for Latino Studies at the University of Notre Dame.
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Photo credit: Juan Felipe Herrera, U.S. Poet Laureate, 2015- Library of Congress
Hispanic American Veterans
Asked to serve their country in time of war, Hispanic Americans displayed courage and valor in the face of adversity. Familiar with discrimination back home, many saw their service as affirming the ideals of democracy. In this presentation, the Veterans History Project recounts their inspirational stories.
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2016 Event Highlights
Performance
September 16
Sounds of a Spanish Guitar
Spanish guitar recital by Maestro Francesc de Paula Soler commemorating the 400th anniversary of the death of author Miguel de Cervantes.
Reading
September 16-18
Maya Creativity and Cultural Milieu
This weekend-long celebration of Mayan culture will feature hands-on activities, traditional textile demonstrations and the screening of several short films.
Festival
September 17
Latinidad: Looking Into Latina Women’s American Experience
This all-day festival will showcase how Latina women have contributed to American history. It will include Latin hip-hop DJs, hip-hop dance instructions, hands-on activities and a Cuban cooking demonstration and book signing by chef Ana Sofia Pelaez.
Book Talk
September 23
The Secret of Artemis and Other Stories
Gerardo Piña Rosales, literary critic and director of the North American Academy of the Spanish Language, discusses his book “El secreto de Artemisa y otras historias.”
Book Talk
October 13
Queer Iberia: Sexualities, Cultures, and Crossings from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance
A conversation with Prof. Gregory S. Hutcheson (University of Louisville) and Prof. Josiah Blackmore (Harvard) about their book.
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