Spanish
Textbook - www.classzone.com
Countries
CIA - The World Factbook - United States government profiles of countries and non-self-governing territories around the world. Information on geography, people, government.
Country Studies - The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.
Lonely Planet World Guides - Travel guides.
Portals to the World from the Library of Congress -
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month "This site highlights various publications, properties listed in the National Register, and National Parks that deal directly with the ingenuity, creativity, cultural, and political experiences of Hispanic Americans" of Spanish, Latin American, Basque, and Caribbean ancestry.
Dance - Traditional dances from Latin countries.
Cinco de Mayo: A Celebration of Mexican Heritage
Cinco de Mayo (Fifth of May) is a holiday celebrated by Mexicans and Mexican Americans, celebrating "the victory of a Mexican army over a French army at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862."
Espanole - Spanish literature, arts, music, people, foods, countries and help on AP exams.
Hispanic Fact Pack "Valuable, hard-to-find data about demographic trends, marketer spending, Hispanic media and leading Hispanic agencies." Includes data about top advertisers and brands, leading radio formats and television markets, and demographics.
Holidays
Languages - This BBC site provides resources to help you learn Spanish, French, German, Italian, and other languages through online lessons. You can also learn holiday phrases in 34 languages and more.
Mexico Connect - a monthly magazine of culture, travel, and business of Mexico.
Mexico Online - links are organized by topic: geography, holidays, history, etc.
Spanish Dances - Dance history archives.
Spanish Info Page
U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Hispanic Heritage Month
Facts and statistics about Hispanics and Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15), which "celebrates the culture and traditions of U.S. residents who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America,