Población: 304.059.724
Población de ascendencia hispana: 43.168.000
Ciudad con más latinos: Nueva York
(más de 2.000.000)
Ciudad con mayor porcentaje de
latinos: El Paso, Texas (77%)
Comida latina: el sándwich cubano,
burritos, fajitas
Gente famosa: Sandra Cisneros (escritora),
Gloria Estefan (cantante), Eva Mendes (actriz),
Eloy Rodríguez (bioquímico
Población de ascendencia hispana: 43.168.000
Ciudad con más latinos: Nueva York
(más de 2.000.000)
Ciudad con mayor porcentaje de
latinos: El Paso, Texas (77%)
Comida latina: el sándwich cubano,
burritos, fajitas
Gente famosa: Sandra Cisneros (escritora),
Gloria Estefan (cantante), Eva Mendes (actriz),
Eloy Rodríguez (bioquímico
La ascendencia hispana: The over 40 million Hispanics living in the United States trace their roots to more than 20 nations. From September 15 to October 15, Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the diverse backgrounds and cultures of these Americans. Do you know anyone from a
Spanish-speaking country? Link to Hispanic Heritage Month
La comunidad cubana de Miami: The Cuban American community thrives in Miami’s Little Havana. Calle Ocho is known for its Cuban restaurants, cafés, and shops, and the nearby Freedom Tower houses the Cuban American Museum. How have people from other countries shaped your community?
Spanish-speaking country? Link to Hispanic Heritage Month
La comunidad cubana de Miami: The Cuban American community thrives in Miami’s Little Havana. Calle Ocho is known for its Cuban restaurants, cafés, and shops, and the nearby Freedom Tower houses the Cuban American Museum. How have people from other countries shaped your community?
Las celebraciones: San Antonio is proud of its unique multicultural history. The Fiesta San Antonio, a ten-day celebration with food, music, and parades, honors the heroes of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto. La Villita, the city’s oldest neighborhood, hosts many of the festival events. How do people celebrate history and culture where you live?
Los Premios Juventud
How have Latino performers and athletes affected popular culture in the United States? Los Premios Juventud is an awards show held in Miami and
broadcast on Spanish-language television. Teens vote for their favorite stars in music, film, and sports. Past nominees include: Shakira and Juanes (Colombia),
Paulina Rubio and Gael García Bernal (Mexico), Miguel Cabrera (Venezuela), and Jennifer Lopez (New York).
Compara con tu mundo Who are your favorite figures in music, film, and sports, and why?
Shakira....Juanes....Paulina Rubio...Don Omar...?
What is the Miami Tower?
El arte de Miami
How would being Cuban American influence an artist’s work? Growing up in Miami, artist Xavier Cortada learned about his Cuban heritage through
his family and community around him. Many of his paintings reflect his identity as a Cuban American. His colorful painting Music presents a variety of
instruments found in traditional Cuban music (son,rumba, mambo, Afro-Latin jazz) as well as American music. How many instruments can you identify?
How have Latino performers and athletes affected popular culture in the United States? Los Premios Juventud is an awards show held in Miami and
broadcast on Spanish-language television. Teens vote for their favorite stars in music, film, and sports. Past nominees include: Shakira and Juanes (Colombia),
Paulina Rubio and Gael García Bernal (Mexico), Miguel Cabrera (Venezuela), and Jennifer Lopez (New York).
Compara con tu mundo Who are your favorite figures in music, film, and sports, and why?
Shakira....Juanes....Paulina Rubio...Don Omar...?
What is the Miami Tower?
El arte de Miami
How would being Cuban American influence an artist’s work? Growing up in Miami, artist Xavier Cortada learned about his Cuban heritage through
his family and community around him. Many of his paintings reflect his identity as a Cuban American. His colorful painting Music presents a variety of
instruments found in traditional Cuban music (son,rumba, mambo, Afro-Latin jazz) as well as American music. How many instruments can you identify?
Compara con tu mundo What would you paint to represent your community?
The term “Tex–Mex” also describes music that blends elements of Mexico and the southwestern U.S. Most Tex–Mex music features the accordion,
brought to Texas in the 1890s by German immigrants. Find an example of Tex–Mex music— such as Selena or Los Tigres del Norte—and listen
to it. Then write a paragraph describing the instruments and the music and list the Spanish names of the instruments.
The term “Tex–Mex” also describes music that blends elements of Mexico and the southwestern U.S. Most Tex–Mex music features the accordion,
brought to Texas in the 1890s by German immigrants. Find an example of Tex–Mex music— such as Selena or Los Tigres del Norte—and listen
to it. Then write a paragraph describing the instruments and the music and list the Spanish names of the instruments.