Photo by: Jeff Marini
Credit: Chicago Magazine Review of Mi Tocaya Antojería
Get ready for the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 to October 15, by checking out some of the fascinating videos the library has to offer through PBS Video Collection. Watch documentaries, news segments, and TV programs that highlight and celebrate the vibrant culture, traditions, and history of the Latinx and Spanish-speaking communities.
Learn about Loreta Velazquez, a Cuban immigrant who disguised herself as a man in order to serve in the American Civil War.
Feeling hungry? Take a trip into the city and learn about Chicago’s Mexican community and food culture. You’ll be clamoring to make reservations at Mi Tocaya by the end!