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TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Iseult Gillespie: Frida Kahlo: The woman behind the legend
In 1925, Frida Kahlo was on her way home from school in Mexico City when the bus she was riding collided with a streetcar. She suffered near-fatal injuries and her disability became a major theme in her paintings. Over the course of her...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: History's "worst" nun | Theresa A. Yugar
Juana Ramírez de Asbaje sat before a panel of prestigious theologians, jurists, and mathematicians. They had been invited to test Juana's knowledge with the most difficult questions they could muster. But she successfully answered every...
Easy Languages
What Makes You Feel Mexican?
September 16th is Mexican Independence Day! Learn how the holiday is celebrated with traditions like eating pozole, attending festivities at the Zócalo, and participating in patriotic events like “El Grito” and parades. Interviewees...
Curated Video
Frida Kahlo for Kids | Bedtime History
Join us on a vibrant journey through the captivating life and artistry of the iconic Frida Kahlo. We dive deep into the vivid world of one of the most celebrated painters of the 20th century. Explore the tales behind Kahlo's striking...
Curated Video
The Mexican Culture in America
Dr. Forrester talks about the Mexican-American culture and how it has influenced our culture in the United States.
Curated Video
Papel picado | Mexican Culture | Learn Spanish
Learn about making easy papel picado, or cut paper, by listening to this Spanish conversation from Mexico. Day of the Dead is a Mexican tradition and often involves making a papel picado as part of the celebration to honor loved ones....
Curated Video
Kids Learn Spanish | Sink or Float in Spanish | Habla Pamela ¿Flota o Se Hunde?
Kids learn Spanish as they listen and watch Pamela. She talks about objects that sink and float in Spanish to teach everyday language. Kids learn easy Spanish words for common objects, descriptions, and Spanish verbs. Use Habla Pamela...
Curated Video
Kids Learn Spanish | Apples in Spanish | Habla Pamela Las Manzanas
Kids learn Spanish as they listen and watch Pamela. She talks about apples in Spanish to teach everyday language. Kids learn easy Spanish words for fruit, colors, numbers and common Spanish verbs.
Curated Video
Dia de muertos | Mexican Culture | Learn Spanish
Learn about Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, in Spanish by listening to this Spanish conversation from Mexico. Día de los muertos is a Mexican tradition and involves making a Day of the Dead altar to honor loved ones. Watch as...
Curated Video
Dia de los Muertos Tapete | Mexican Culture | Learn Spanish
Learn about making a tapete, or Día de los Muertos carpet by listening to this Spanish conversation from Mexico. Day of the Dead is a Mexican tradition and often involves making a tapete as part of the celebration to honor loved ones....
Curated Video
Dia de Muertos: Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones
This video explains Dia de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, a Mexican tradition that honors the deceased. It explains the cultural significance of the holiday, including the belief that spirits of the dead are reunited with their loved ones....
C-SPAN
On This Day: National Hispanic Heritage Month
From the rights of farm workers to food and culture, Hispanics have an indelible imprint on American culture. Using a curated set of videos, young scholars consider the rich heritage of Hispanic American history. Videos profile famous...
TED-Ed
History's "Worst" Nun
It wasn't easy being a woman, a nun, a poet, and an activist for women's rights in the mid-17th century, especially in Mexico. Juana Ramirez de Asbaje was all the above. Learn more about this amazing woman in a short video that details...
PBS
The Farm Worker Movement
An impactful video details the work of Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta in creating the United Farmworkers. In the 1960s farm workers of California stood together to better their working conditions. Making their way to Sacramento,...
PBS
LA Walkouts
An informative video takes you to East Los Angeles In the 1960s. Educator, Sal Castro identified a common problem among the Latino population and as a native Angelino, he decided to do something about it. Castro planned a walkout across...
PBS
Deportations
A video details the life of the Castañeda family starting in Los Angelas in the 1920s. Daughter, Emilia, tells her story of how her family was deported during the Great Depression and her struggles to return the United States of...
PBS
Journey from Mexico
An interview with Victor Villaseñor details his family's journey from Jalisco, Mexico to El Paso, Texas. Brought on by the Mexican Revolution, Victor and his family decided to make a new home in the United States of America. The path to...
TED-Ed
Frida Kahlo: The Woman Behind the Legend
Frida Kahlo: Artist, political activist, champion of Mexican folk culture. Introduce your students to this amazing woman with a short video that details her life, her passions, and her vibrant paintings.
Crash Course
Pre-Columbian Theater, Spanish Empire, and Sor Juana: Crash Course Theater #22
The Aztecs turned the act of making sacrifices into a theatrical production. These native religious practices introduce a video on Pre-Columbian theater. By watching the video, viewers discover the connection between theater and the...
BBC
Bbc Podcasts: Episode 69: Statue of Huastec Goddess 8 Jul 2010
Stone statue made in Mexico and associated with two goddesses. Director of the British Museum, Neil MacGregor examines a sandstone sculpture of a goddess made by the Huastec people of present-day Mexico. The figure stands bare breasted...