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Day of the Dead Click on "el día de los muertos" video []

Hispanic Heritage Month > A portal that brings together the exhibits and features of their various offices that highlight Hispanic Heritage. > @http://www.loc.gov/topics/hispanicheritage/ > This site highlights various properties listed in the National Register, travel itineraries, education lesson plans and National Parks that deal directly with the cultural and political experiences of Hispanic Americans. > @http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/hispanic/index.htm > EDSITEment celebrates the history and artistic heritage of the Hispanic people whose cultural heritage has roots in Europe, Africa, and the Americas. > @http://edsitement.neh.gov/monthly_feature.asp?id=145 > By facilitating the development of exhibitions, research, collections, and educational programs at the Smithsonian and its affiliated organizations, the Center turns a powerful spotlight on Latino heritage and culture in our country. > @http://latino.si.edu/ > Features a sampling of objects from the collections of the National Museum of American History. The stories behind these objects reflect the history of the Mexican presence in the United States. > @http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/group_detail.cfm?key=1253&gkey=100 > Contains a computerized data base from Spanish colonial documents to serve the research needs of the National Park Service's Spanish Colonial Heritage sites as well as other appropriate federal, state and local organizations. > @http://www.nps.gov/history/spca/Index.htm Peace Corps Teen []
 * **National Hispanic Heritage Month @ The Library of Congress **
 * **Hispanic Heritage Month: National Register of Historic Places **
 * **National Hispanic Heritage Month @ EDSITEment **
 * **Smithsonian Latino Center **
 * **NMAH: Mexican America **
 * **Spanish Colonial Research Center **
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