This National Hispanic Heritage Month, learn more about Hispanic and Latin American heritage, history, culture, and daily life with the library database Hispanic Life in America.
Hispanic Life in America is the most comprehensive digital archive of primary source documents related to Hispanic and Latine life.
Primary source documents such as newspapers are a great way to supplement book research. Reading directly from these sources can help you understand more about the everyday experiences of Hispanic and Latin Americans.
Hispanic Life in America is sourced from more than 17,000 global media outlets, including over 700 Spanish-language or bilingual publications, dating from 1704 to today.
You’ll find local coverage as well, with articles from the Lexington Herald, Lexington Herald-Leader, The Jessamine Journal, and other Kentucky newspapers.
Not Sure Where to Start?
More than 700 Suggested Searches, organized by historical eras, themes, topical areas and events, link directly to search results.
Examples of Suggested Searches include:
- California Missions
- Mexican War of Independence
- Frida Kahlo
- West Side Story
- The Cuban Missile Crisis
- Sonia Sotomayor
Access Hispanic Life in America
Find the link to Hispanic Life in America on our Find Articles webpage or All Databases webpage.
If you are using the database from home, enter your library card number as your password.
What to learn more? Watch the Hispanic Life in America tutorial on Niche Academy.
More Ways to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Jessamine Live: Appalatin
Saturday, Sept. 14, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Appalatin’s foot-stomping, hip-swinging sounds organically unite Appalachian folk and high-energy Latin music. This concert will take place at the stage at Riney B. Park.
Download eBooks and Audiobooks in Spanish
Checkout eBooks and Audiobooks in Spanish on Libby or Kentucky Libraries Unbound/OverDrive.