La Acequia del Rito y la Sierra in the Mora Valley is the highest and most famous traditional irrigation system in New Mexico. It carries water up and over a mountain ridge and across a sub-continental divide, from the tributaries of the RÃo Grande to the immense watershed of the Mora, Canadian, Arkansas, and Mississippi Rivers. The names and stories of those who created this acequia to sustain their communities have mostly been lost and replaced by myths and legends. Now, when children ask, some parents attribute the task of moving mountains and changing the course of rivers to Juan del Oso, the stouthearted man whose father was a bear.From the mountains of northern Spain to the Andes in South America, Spanish-speaking people have told ancient legends of Juan del Oso and his friends. In this children’s tale, agriculturalist Juan Estevan Arellano and folklorist Enrique Lamadrid share a unique version of a celebrated story that has been told in northern New Mexico for centuries.Reading level: age 10 years and up
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Come Look With Me, Latin American Art
Color reproductions of twelve masterpieces are accompanied by questions that encourage young readers to learn through visual exploration and interaction. Works from artists such as Diego Rivera (Mexico), Fernando Botero (Columbia), and Ramon Frade (Puerto Rico) are included. Background information ont he artist, the period, the medium, the technique, and the subject of the painting provide context for the art experience.
Joan Baez: Folksinger for Peace (Great Hispanics of Our Time)
A biography of the Mexican American folk singer who became a political activist and who wrote and sang songs that inspired people to make the world better.
Roberto Clemente: Baseball Hall of Famer
A brief biography of the Hall of Fame player from Puerto Rico known for his humanitarian efforts as well as for his athletic ability.
Henry Cisneros: A Man Of The People (Romero, Maritza. Great Hispanics Of Our Time.)
Focuses on the political life of a Mexican American who realized the importance of good leadership and served as a mayor and cabinet secretary.
Ellen Ochoa: The First Hispanic Woman Astronaut (Great Hispanics Of Our Time)
Profiles the life of the first Hispanic woman to become an astronaut including information about her childhood, education, and career with NASA.
The Civil War: 1840s-1890s (Hispanic America)
Describes Hispanic American participation in the United States Civil War and how Hispanics in New Mexico and other acquired territories transitioned to becoming a part of the nation.
New Spain: 1600-1760s (Hispanic America)
Information on the history of Spanish exploration in America.
Early Explorations: The 1500s (Hispanic America)
“Provides comprehensive information on the history of Spanish exploration in the United States”–Provided by publisher.
The New Republic: 1760-1840s (Hispanic America)
Provides comprehensive information on the history of the Spanish exploring the United States from the American Revolution to the Mexican Revolution.