Latin Culture
BOOKS
11 Recent Books on Latino Culture from the NY Times
Memoirs/History/Biography
America: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent by Eduardo Geleano
Spears: The Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico by Miguel León-Portilla
When I was Puerto Rican by Esmeralda Santiago
The Routledge History of Latin American Culture by Carlos Manuel Salomon
I, Rigoberta Menchú: An Indian Woman in Guatemala by Rigoberta Menchú
Amexica: War Along the Borderline by Ed Vulliamy
A History of Latin America by Benjamin Keen
Cultural History of Latin America: Literature, Music and Visual Arts in the 19th and 20th Centuries by Leslie Bethell
Fiction
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez
In The Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Who by Junot Díaz
The House of Spirits by Isabel Allende
Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
VIDEOS, MOVIES & TV SERIES
Links to full-length film/video when possible. Trailers otherwise. Streaming options noted.
Videos
Whats the difference between Latino and Hispanic? - A look at the origin of the words and how people often mix the two up
What Being Hispanic and LatinX Means in the United States TedTalk by Fernanda Ponce
LATINO - How you see me - individuals in the LatinX community recall how they are viewed in America
Latino Learning Modules: Latino Culture and Culture Values - A brief introduction into the Latin Culture
Learn about Latin American Culture & Arts - A video for teachers and individuals who wish to learn more about Latin Culture and Arts
Defining Latino: Young People Talk Identity, Belonging - Young individuals talk about their experiences and how they are defined in this American culture and society
My Identity is a Superpower - not an obstacle TedTalk by America Ferrera
A Conversation With Latinos on Race - Op-Docs by The New York Times
Dramatic Feature Films/Series
Selena - Available with subscription to Netflix
A Fantastic Woman - A transgender woman copes with the loss of her partner and deals with the negative presence of his family - Available to rent or with subscription to YouTube, Amazon
Ixcanul - An Indigenous pregnant women wishes to remain out of the modern world until it saves her life - Available to rent or with subscription to YouTube, Amazon, Vudu
Coco - Young Miguel has a passion for music and along his journey he finds himself in the Land of the Dead - Available to rent or with subscription to YouTube, Amazon, Disney+
Gentefied - Three Mexican-American Cousins chase the American dream, family, love, and growth - Available with subscription to Netflix
Vida - Two sisters come home after after their mothers death and realize the truth of their mother's identity and each other - Available subscription to Hulu, Starz, Amazon
Los Espookys - A mainly Spanish-language comedy filled with spooks, thrills, and chills - HBO Max, Hulu, YouTube TV
Documentaries
Cuba and the Cameraman - Multigenerational portrait, Emmy nominated, “Outstanding Historical Documentary” - Available with subscription to Netflix
Paper Children - Inside America's Overwhelmed Asylum System - Available on YouTube
Latino Vote: Dispatches from the battleground - Encourages the LatinX Community to vote and make their voices heard - Available to rent or with subscription to Amazon
Street Food: Latin America - Fusing cultures, flavors, moods -Available with subscription to Netflix
Underwater Dreams - A group of undocumented individuals build an underwater robot with parts from Home Depot - Available to rent or with subscription to Amazon, AppleTV, Vudu
Perú: Tesoro Escondido - Showcases the cultural traditions and the riches of the land - Available to watch with subscription to Netflix
Inocente - The story of a girl who finds herself in tough situations and comes out on another side - Available to watch on AppleTV
The Latino List - Prominent individuals in the Latino community pose for photos and videos - Available to watch with subscription to HBO
Humano - One man goes on a three-month journey through the Andes Mountains while understanding the purpose of life - Available to rent or with subscription to Amazon, Vudu, AppleTV
The War on Democracy - The story of the United States and their role in Latin American politics - Available with subscription to Amazon
Argentina's Economic Collapse - Shows the events that led up to the economic collapse of Argentina in 2001 - Available on YouTube
The Battle of Chile - Directed by Chilean Patricio Guzman and is broken into three parts The Insurrection of the Bourgeoisie (1975), The Coup d'état (1976), Popular Power (1979) - Available to rent or with subscription to Amazon, Vimeo
ARTICLES & NOTABLE COLLECTIONS OF RESOURCES
La Coalicion: Latin American Coalition - An immigrant rights organization that is building an inclusive community in North Carolina
Latin American Chamber of Commerce - Focuses on the growth and strength of the Charlotte Latin Community
Hola Charlotte Festival - Highlights the Latin American culture and traditions
Latin American Culture - A page with resources and information about Latin Culture such as arts and history by enforex.com
American Latino Theme Study: Food (U.S. National Park Service) - Coming home to Salsa: Latino roots in American food by Jefferey M. Pilcher
Latinos and the Changing Face of America by Rogelio Saenz Professor of Sociology at the University of Texas A&M from pro.org
What Hispanic Heritage Month means and how anyone can celebrate it by Austa Somvichian-Clausen from thehill.com
Stigma is keeping LGBTQ+ Hispanic and Latino men from seeking HIV care: report by Anagha Srikanth from thehill.com
Latinos disproportionally affected by coronavirus, sheds a lights onto existing inequities by Austa Somvichian-Clausen from thehill.com
10 Latinx Activist You Should Know by Jillian Abel with TMI Consulting from medium.com
Created by Isis Parker, Mint Museum Intern, Summer 2021
