National Museum of the American Latino

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

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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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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