Raíces. Celebrating Hispanic roots

The Instituto Cervantes in Los Angeles officially presents Raíces, a national essay contest that highlights the contributions of Hispanic communities, which are still largely absent from the collective imagination of the United States. Launched to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Raíces encourages high school students to approach US history as a shared process, shaped by many peoples and perspectives. 

A presentation by Guillermo Fesser, Spanish journalist, correspondent in the United States, and author of Get to Know Bernardo de Gálvez, a book used in numerous elementary and secondary schools throughout the United States. 

Raíces is made possible thanks to the support of the Embassy of Spain in the United States, the Instituto Cervantes, Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino, Vista Higher Learning Language Education, and Telemundo. 

Be one of the first to discover the contributions that Hispanic communities made to the cause of American independence and take home a signed copy of Guillermo Fesser's book.