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I Am You Or You Are Me / In Lak'ech
This poem, written by Chicano playwright Luis Valdez, is part of a larger work, Pensamiento Serpentino. The poem draws heavily from Mayan philospophy and the Maya-Quiche origin myth El Popol Vuh.
The Earth is a Satellite of the Moon / La Tierra Es Un Satelite De La Luna
Poem by Leonel Rugama
Remember Us
In Remember Us, an animated 14-minute film by Pablo Leon, a journalist documents the experiences of three different people who lived through the tragic 12-year-long Salvadoran Civil War in the 1980s, exploring themes of childhood loss, violence against women and the Indigenous population, and regaining a sense of hope for the future that spans over three generations.
A Framework for Teaching Central American Studies in K–12
This framework and approach from the UCI Central American Studies in K–12 Curriculum Project has ideas and strategies for teaching Central American Studies in K–12.
Central America: An Introductory Lesson
Students will emerge with a deeper understanding of the key concepts and themes that define modern Central American history, a more nuanced view of U.S. foreign policy in that history, and an appreciation of its impact on Latinx migration in recent years.
Why Did the United States Invade Panama in 1989?
Students will use primary source documents and artwork to solve the mystery of why there are competing interpretations on the reasons for the U.S. invading Panama in 1989.
Central American Artists / Artistas
A collection of Central American artists and links to their portfolios.
Bernardo Caal Xol
Bernardo Caal Xol is a Maya-Q’eqchi teacher and environmental human rights defender member of the Peaceful Resistance of Cahabón.
José Coronel Urtecho
(1906–1994) José Coronel Urtecho was a Nicaraguan poet, essayist, playwright, diplomat, and historian.
Dora Maria Téllez
1955– ) Dora Maria Téllez is a Nicaraguan historian and political activist.
Augusto Sandino
(1895–1934) Augusto Sandino was born in Niquinohomo, a small town in Nicaragua. During his youth, he worked at an oil company in Mexico and became inspired by the message of social equality advocated for by Mexican labor unions.
Sergio Ramírez
(1942– ) Sergio Ramírez as born in Masatepe, Nicaragua. In the 1960s, he gained prominence as an intellectual and participated in the resistance against the Somoza government.
Carlos Mejia Godoy
(1943– ) Carlos Mejia Godoy was born in Somoto, Nicaragua. He is a folk musician, guitarist, and songwriter…
Claribel Alegría
(1924–2018) Claribel Alegría was born in Nicaragua, but grew up in Santa Ana, El Salvador.
Miriam Miranda
(unknown– ) Miriam Miranda is a Garífuna activist who advocates for the rights of the Garínagu.
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- Country: Belize 3
- Country: Costa Rica 4
- Country: El Salvador 27
- Country: Guatemala 25
- Country: Honduras 7
- Country: Nicaragua 24
- Country: Panama 5
- Country: United States 5
- Home Page 3
- Reading Level: Adult 1
- Reading Level: Elementary School 28
- Reading Level: High School 73
- Reading Level: Middle School 54
- Theme: Art 4
- Theme: Climate/Environment 4
- Theme: Immigration 8
- Theme: Indigenous Central America 5
- Theme: Key People 35
- Theme: LGBTQ+ 1
- Theme: Recursos en Español 22
- Theme: US Foreign Policy 1
- Theme: War 1
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