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History.com
The site allows students to get overviews of colonial Mexico, leaders and circumstances of the Mexican revolution.  Students may read about the ancient civilization in Mexico as well as rule under Maximilian by clicking on links on the homepage.  A brief recounting of Latin American literature trends and leading authors is available for those who need help finding good Latin American literature.
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Wikipedia
Extensive site of Spanish painters.  Click on any name for samples of artwork and information about the artist.  Biographies are fairly extensive.
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Artists
Art of three modern artists of Spain and Mexico and two from centuries past that are modern in their interpretive styles and so are precursors, as it were, to modern art movements.  Great links to museums and histories to find out more and see more Spanish works.
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dance
Site for Folkloric Ballet of Mexico, the famous dance production which is in Mexico City.  The site shows wonderful photos of dances, and enables students to enjoy some of the colors which are so festive in the dance productions.  History of the famous cultural event is given.
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Rainforest
Wonderful site on Amazon rainforest and its abundance of wildlife.  Explore the site for information on efforts at conservation as well as to obtain knowledge of kinds of animals that live there.

Search Tools: 

1. www.google.com

A good general search tool which you can use to find history, art, and literature.
2.  www.ask.com
Very large search base.  Very subject specific.  Much smaller base for search than Google.

WebQuests:
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Webquest to country of your choice
This WebQuest features a hypothetical grant to send students to a country of their choice.  Students have to “listen” to representatives from every Spanish speaking country in the world, then choose a country and come back to share information with the class.
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Webquest Spanish-American War
Causes for the Spanish American war, specifically yellow journalism, are addressed in this webquest which has links to wonderful history pages.  You may learn about the famous Walter Reed (for whom Walter Reed hospital is named) and what he had to do with the Spanish American War and Cuba.  Read about the historical figures of William Randolph Hearst and Theodor Roosevelt and their involvement as well.  Completing this quest is fun because it centers on important issues and interesting personalities we hear of even today.
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Webquest Valencia
A WebQuest that says it’s designed for college students, but it great for high school students, too.  Students can pick a character they want to be on a trip to Valencia in Spain.  Click links to find out about Valencia and answer questions for your character you will find in a text box.