2. Digital Web Resources: Library of Congress Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation Lauren Tauchman ETE 100-01 September 24, 2009 Lauren Tauchman ETE 100-01 September 24, 2009

3. National Hispanic Heritage Month September 15-October 15

4. History of National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrates the history, contributions and culture of Hispanic-Americans LBJ: 1968 Reagan expanded observation in 1988 30-day period Significance of Sept 15-Oct 15 Enacted into law in Aug. 17, 1988 Celebrates the history, contributions and culture of Hispanic-Americans LBJ: 1968 Reagan expanded observation in 1988 30-day period Significance of Sept 15-Oct 15 Enacted into law in Aug. 17, 1988

5. Early Influence of Spain on the Americas

6. Juan Ponce de León

7. Hernán Cortés

8. “The Art of Power”

9. Influential Hispanic-Americans of Today Author, Alisa Valdez- RodriguezAlisa Valdez- Rodriguez Owner of LA Angels, Arturo Moreno Arturo Moreno First Cuban- American Senator, Mel Martinez Mel Martinez Author, Alisa Valdez- RodriguezAlisa Valdez- Rodriguez Owner of LA Angels, Arturo Moreno Arturo Moreno First Cuban- American Senator, Mel Martinez Mel Martinez “Evangelist for Modern Art,” Mari Carmen RamirezMari Carmen Ramirez Presidential Candidate, Bill RichardsonBill Richardson Supreme Court Justice, Sonia SotomayorSonia Sotomayor “Evangelist for Modern Art,” Mari Carmen RamirezMari Carmen Ramirez Presidential Candidate, Bill RichardsonBill Richardson Supreme Court Justice, Sonia SotomayorSonia Sotomayor

10. Arturo (Arte) Moreno 4th-generation Mexican American Billionaire, CEO of Outdoor Systems which he sold to Viacom Bought the Angels from Disney Lowered ticket and concession prices Drew a record 3.4 million spectators 4th-generation Mexican American Billionaire, CEO of Outdoor Systems which he sold to Viacom Bought the Angels from Disney Lowered ticket and concession prices Drew a record 3.4 million spectators

11. Mari Carmen Rodriguez Director of the International Center for the Arts of the Americas Dedicated to collecting and displaying art by Latin Americans Supports research and education of the themes behind art Ph.D. in art history from the University of Chicago Director of the International Center for the Arts of the Americas Dedicated to collecting and displaying art by Latin Americans Supports research and education of the themes behind art Ph.D. in art history from the University of Chicago

12. Bill Richardson U.S. Rep. for 7 terms Ambassador to the U.N. Secretary of Energy under Clinton First Hispanic chairman of a national Democratic Convention Democratic Presidential candidate in 2008 U.S. Rep. for 7 terms Ambassador to the U.N. Secretary of Energy under Clinton First Hispanic chairman of a national Democratic Convention Democratic Presidential candidate in 2008

13. Sonia Sotomayor First Hispanic American Supreme Court Justice 111th justice 3rd woman on the court Puerto Rican, grew up in the Bronx Graduated from Princeton, then Yale law school First Hispanic American Supreme Court Justice 111th justice 3rd woman on the court Puerto Rican, grew up in the Bronx Graduated from Princeton, then Yale law school

14. Bibliography About National Hispanic Heritage Month. (n.d.). National Hispanic Heritage Month. Retrieved September 24, 2009, from Library of Congress database. Juan Ponce de Leon. (1858). Library of Congress [Painting]. Retrieved September 23, 2009, from http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/h?pp/PPALL:@field(NUMBER+@1(cph+3a06688)) Keck, K., & Yoon, R. (2009, May 26). Who is Sonia Sotomayor? In CNNPolitics.com. Retrieved September 23, 2009, from http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/26/sotomayor.bio/index.html National Gallery of Art [Exhibition Video Podcast]. (2009, June 28). Retrieved September 23, 2009, from Library of Congress database. rcdaschools.org [Gif]. (n.d.). Retrieved September 24, 2009, from http://www.rcdaschools.org/stbrigid/5- 8/chili_pepper_hopping_hg_clr.gif Roosevelt, M., Gregory, S., & Lacayo, R. (2005, August 22). The 25 Most Influential Hispanics in America. TIME, 166(8). Retrieved from http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1093637,00.html The First Voyage. (1893). Library of Congress [Portrait]. Retrieved September 23, 2009, from http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?pp/PPALL:@field(NUMBER+@1(cph+3g01727)) About National Hispanic Heritage Month. (n.d.). National Hispanic Heritage Month. Retrieved September 24, 2009, from Library of Congress database. Juan Ponce de Leon. (1858). Library of Congress [Painting]. Retrieved September 23, 2009, from http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/h?pp/PPALL:@field(NUMBER+@1(cph+3a06688)) Keck, K., & Yoon, R. (2009, May 26). Who is Sonia Sotomayor? In CNNPolitics.com. Retrieved September 23, 2009, from http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/26/sotomayor.bio/index.html National Gallery of Art [Exhibition Video Podcast]. (2009, June 28). Retrieved September 23, 2009, from Library of Congress database. rcdaschools.org [Gif]. (n.d.). Retrieved September 24, 2009, from http://www.rcdaschools.org/stbrigid/5- 8/chili_pepper_hopping_hg_clr.gif Roosevelt, M., Gregory, S., & Lacayo, R. (2005, August 22). The 25 Most Influential Hispanics in America. TIME, 166(8). Retrieved from http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1093637,00.html The First Voyage. (1893). Library of Congress [Portrait]. Retrieved September 23, 2009, from http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?pp/PPALL:@field(NUMBER+@1(cph+3g01727))