Hispanic Heritage Month

Maria Amparo Ruiz de Burton was among the first Latina (Californio) to write and publish about the impact of the Mexican American War. In 1846 she witnessed the surrender of her home town, married American officer General S. Burton and .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

The young son of Mexican farmworkers in the 1950s, Fermín Herrera’s life path changed forever when he serendipitously encountered the Mexican harp in a movie theater in his hometown of Oxnard, California.

Developed in collaboration with the National Museum of American History, ¡Pleibol! examines how generations of Latinos/as have helped make the game what it is today.

Lowriding culture combines artistic expression, technological innovations, and storytelling that reflects Mexican American and Chicano culture and identity. This vibrant, bilingual exhibition showcases this unique car-making tradition with .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

The National Museum of the American Latino presents its second major exhibition on the origins of salsa music. From the streets of Havana to the dance floors of New York and beyond, ¡Puro Ritmo! explores how salsa evolved into a defining sound .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.