Resources for CRMS Spanish Projects

How to Cite Sources

First Quarter Topics - Mexico!
The general numbers for books on Mexico at CRMS Library are 972 and 917.2.
Check the shelves or search our catalog under MEXICO as a subject.

El 16 de septiembre
Hint: Search the CRMS Catalog under HOLIDAYS
Independence Day
Mexican Independence Day
Sept. 16 Mexico Independence
History of Mexican Independence

Los Aztecas
Mexican and Aztec History
The Aztecs
Aztec Civilization
The Aztecs - The Post-Classic Period

La historia (la conquista)
The Conquest of Mexico
La Conquista: The Conquest of Mexico
Mexico's History: The Spanish Conquest
Spanish Conquest of Mexico

Los Mayas
Hint: Search the CRMS Library Catalog under MAYAS for lots of book choices
The Classic Period - The Maya
Mayan History
The Maya World Studies Center
ßThe Maya - Classic Period


El arte (Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, etc.)
Hint: Check the CRMS Library Catalog under Rivera and under Kahlo for interesting biographies.
Famous Mexican Artists
Mexican Culture and Art History
Frida Kahlo from Artchive
Diego Rivera from Artchive


La revolucion mexicana (26 Oct.)
The Mexican Revolution of 1910
Mexico's Independence from Spain
Commemoration of Mexican Revolution

El dia de los muertos (1 Nov.)
Dia de Los Muertos
What do Mexicans Celebrate on the Day of the Dead?
Los Dias de Los Muertos - The Days of the Dead
Mexico's Dia de Los Muertos


El cinco de mayo (5 May)
Cinco History
Cinco de Mayo from UCLA
History of Cinco De Mayo
What do Mexicans Celebrate on Cinco de Mayo?


Los hispanos en los Estados Unios (Hispanic Heritage Month)
Links to short biographies of famous Hispanic-Americans.
Census information on Hispanic-Americans.
More census information
Information from the U.S. Department of State about Hispanics.
Statement from President Bush about Hispanic Heritage Month.


Second Quarter Topics - Spain!
La historia/geografia
Madrid
Catalonia y Barcelona
La guerra civil
Los reyes (la navidad)
Galicia/Santiago de Compostela
La musica (flamenco, etc.)
Andlucia

Third Quarter Topics - Central America and the Caribbean
Guatemala
Honduras
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
panama
Cuba
El Salvador
Puerto Rico
La Republica Dominicana

Fourth Quarter Topics - South America
Colombia
Venezuela
Ecuador4
Peru/Los Incas
Chile
Argentina
Bolivia
Paraguay
Uruguay