You can find primary sources documenting the Hispanic-Latinx experience and government relations throughout U.S. history on National Archives websites.
There are over 250 examples of historical documents, images, posters, artwork, and more available on DocsTeach, the online tool for teaching with documents from the National Archives.
Available on DocsTeach.
Access primary sources related to Hispanic-Latinx rights on our DocsTeach Rights in America page.
We have hundreds of primary sources on a variety topics; just a few examples are:
- Mendez v. Westminster School District and school segregation
- Immigration
- Labor programs and farm workers
- Puerto Rico
On our Hispanic / Latino Heritage page at www.archives.gov/research/hispanic, find primary sources broken out by topics such as:
- Arts, Entertainment & Culture
- Diplomacy/Foreign Affairs
- Education and Civil Rights
- Government and Politics
- Immigration / Hispanic Society in the US
- Labor
- and more
Read about Hispanic heritage and Latin America on our Text Message blog and posts about Texas Mexican American Soldiers in WWI on this blog.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and recognize achievements and contributions of Hispanic Americans at www.archives.gov/news/topics/hispanic-heritage-month.
Find recursos para docentes en Español at www.archives.gov/espanol/recursos-para-docentes.