In Central America, we generally associate indigenous peoples with Guatemala. However, if you look closely, you will also see much evidence of Salvadorans' indigenous heritage.

In this dual immersion Spanish mini-unit developed as part of the UCI Central American Studies in K-12 Curriculum Project, 4th grade students explore the Garifuna and their history of forced migration and displacement.

In this unit developed as part of the UCI Central American Studies in K-12 Curriculum Project, students learn about four Central American Indigenous leaders and their fights for their land and equality.

A brief overview of Salvadoran history up until the late 20th century.

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.