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National Museum of the American Latino

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Black and white photograph of a the façade of a Mexican beer hall in Texas.

Learn the Secrets of Beer as a Staple in Chef Christian Irabién’s Kitchen

In Latino foodways, fermentation highlights ancient flavors, sensations and memories

Joshua Segovia | October 14, 2022

Two newspapers on a magenta background. One newspaper is folded and the other extended. Each features the title:”¡Presente!” in big bold black letters and includes the Smithsonian and USA TODAY logos at the top. Brightly colored green, orange, yellow and

Be ¡Presente! Exploring the Latino History of the United States

The Smithsonian's new activity guide welcomes all ages to explore the American Latino Museum's first exhibition, “¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States."

Adrián Aldaba & Emily Key | September 15, 2022

Frame photo of El Paso Shoe Store team.

Latinos Building Community: From the Barrios to the Big Leagues

Drawing from his personal experiences, Alex Nuñez found inspiration to explore the world of baseball where Latinos found opportunity, community, and self-determination.

Alex Nuñez | July 7, 2022

Black and white photograph of a girls posing for a first communion picture. A dropdown background image of a man with a halo around his head. A photographer stands with a camera in front of the girl.

Picturing Catholic Girlhood: Religion, Portrait Photography, and Building Latina/o/x Collections

Where is religion in the history of girlhood? Dr. Monica L. Mercado explores objects, texts, and images that show how girlhood is constituted by religious ideas.

Monica L. Mercado | June 29, 2022
Quinceañera (fifteen-year-old girl) wearing a long strapless dress and posing by her mother's side.

A Dream Quinceañera? Latina Girlhood in Mainstream Media

A look into the rite of passage of quinceañeras frequently used as a symbol of gender, sexuality, and ethnicity in popular culture, including film and television.

Angharad N. Valdivia , Stephanie M. Perez & Zulema Herrera | March 22, 2022
Second grade group picture of Fernanda Cruz's yearbook.

Fernanda Contreras Cruz: Overcoming School Segregation

The exceptional story of Fernanda Contreras Cruz, a trailblazing Latina and education advocate in California.

Audrey Maier | March 14, 2022
Group of teenagers in front of a school building.

When Emma Tenayuca Disturbed the Peace: A Girl at the Forefront of Civil Commotion

How 16-year-old Emma Tenayuca made her way to the frontlines of labor activism.

Mireya Loza | March 4, 2022
Illustration of women in their roles as a model, a skater, an activist, a gardener, a reader.

The Politics of Latina Girlhood

Guest scholars and public historians across the nation will explore how girls exercise political agency through the lens of Latina girlhood.

Mayela Caro | March 3, 2022
Family Day at the National Museum of American History

Calling All Volunteers, the Smithsonian Latino Center Wants You

In spring 2022, the first national Latino gallery at the Smithsonian will open its doors to the public at the National Museum of American History; the public is asked to help

Natalia M. Febo | September 27, 2021
Angelica Medina, 2009 Young Ambassadors Program alumna.

Just a Thought | Representation in Children's Books

Angelica Medina, Young Ambassador Program alumna reflects on the Latino Center's literacy initiative.

Angelica Medina | December 16, 2020
2012 Young Ambassadors Program alumna, Jessica Hernandez.

Intersectional Introspection: A Cross-Cultural Journey

Jessica Hernandez reflects on her Asian-Latino heritage and the common values between Filipinx and Latinx communities.

Jessica Hernandez | October 2, 2020
More than 20 of the figures profiled in

Conversations on Nuestra América (Our America)

Introducing a new Latino children’s anthology: "Nuestra América: 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos who have Shaped the United States"

Emily Key | September 24, 2020
Adán Chávez YAP ’14

The Importance of Latino Involvement in 2020 Census

Adán Chavez, an alumn of the Young Ambassadors Program Class of 2014, explains why the census matters.

Adán Chavez, YAP ’14 | September 23, 2020
The Smithsonian Latino Center offers fun learning opportunities that celebrate Latinidad.

Six Fun Learning Activities for April

The Smithsonian Latino Center offers caregivers and teachers fun learning opportunities to share with families and students.

Emily Key | April 17, 2020
Visitors in the gallery are confronted not just with the violence of colonization, but with the agency of Native and African resistance in the Caribbean, as well. Graphic design by Barbara Suhr for NMAI. Photo by Lawrence Waldron.

A Funeral for the Caribbean’s Native Extinction Hypothesis

Lawrence Waldron asserts that rumors of Taíno extinction are greatly exaggerated and definitely headed for an extinction of their own.

Lawrence Waldron | October 25, 2019
Comic book illustration from La Borinqueña #1,written and created by Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez. Illustration by Will Rosado and digital colors by Juan Fernández.© 2016 SomosArte, LLC.

We Are Still Here: The First Taíno Movement Exhibition

The exhibition “Taíno: Native Heritage and Identity in the Caribbean” complicates Caribbean heritage and captivates visitors by reassessing the past, present and future of Native peoples and their legacies in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and their U.S. diasporas. Taíno

Carlos Rivera Santana | October 15, 2019
1992 stamp commemorating the life and work of Bartolomé de las Casas, a Dominican friar who denounced Spanish abuses against the Caribbean's Native people. Though he regretted it later, he recommended increasing the number of enslaved Africans to lessen the burden on Native communities. Courtesy of the National Postal Museum. Estampilla de 1992 en conmemoración de la vida y trabajo de Bartolomé de las Casas, un fraile dominicano que denunció los abusos de los españoles contra los pueblos indígenas del Caribe. Aunque luego se arrepintió, recomenó aumentar el número de africanos esclavizados para mitigar la carga de las comunidades indígenas. Cortesía del Museo Nacional del Correo.

Rereading Bartolomé de las Casas

Lynne Guitar finds clues in the writings of Bartolomé de las Casas that suggests that the Taino survived beyond 1530.

Lynne Guitar | August 29, 2019
Promotional image of the Caminos exhibit on display at Arte Américas. (Courtesy of Arte Américas)

The Importance of Latinx Representation in Museums

Maya Castillo learns the importance of Latinx representation in museums during her internship at Arte Américas.

Maya Castillo | August 26, 2019
Museum Environments / Branded Environments LLC

New Molina Family Latino Gallery to Open at National Museum of American History in 2021

New Molina Family Latino Gallery to Open at National Museum of American History in 2021

Ellie Reynolds | December 7, 2018
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