First celebrated in the United States as a week-long event in 1968, Hispanic Heritage month is celebrated annually September 15th – October 15^th. Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15^th because it is the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico and Chile also celebrate their independence in September. The theme for Hispanic Heritage Month 2025 is Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future.

UTA Libraries has created a display on the second floor of the Central Library with physical and digital resources celebrating Hispanic heritage and culture. Below are some recommended digital resources:

Databases

Arte Publico Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 1 and Arte Publico Hispanic Historical Collection: Series 2

Hispanic American Newspapers 1808-1980

Latino Civil Rights During the Carter Administration

Latin America in Video

Latino Literature

Referencia Latina

Latin American Women Writers

Latin American Drama

Ebooks

Chicana Liberation : Women and Mexican American Politics in Los Angeles, 1945-1981

Diverse experiences of Latinas in higher education : Chingonas on their own terms

From homemakers to breadwinners to community leaders : migrating women, class, and color

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LatinoLand : A Portrait of America's Largest and Least Understood Minority.

Writing that matters : a handbook for Chicanx and Latinx studies