Explore the cultural diversity of Latin America
Size is relative… All the countries in the European Union could fit twice into Brazil. Brazil is even larger than Australia. It is a bit smaller than China and the United States. Learn more about the 100 largest countries in the world (by area) here. Would you like to read more fun facts about Latin […]
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Let’s get to some facts about Cinco de Mayo. Firstly, it’s not Mexican independence but it does celebrate another victory of the Mexican spirit over the binds of European colonialism. Its origins are found in the Battle of Puebla (de los Angeles) of 1862. During that battle, a small, poorly armed and far less experienced […]
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Chile may be considered “New World” and the popularity of its wines may have only exploded internationally in “recent” years. However, grapevines for use in winemaking were planted hundreds of years ago. Learn about how Chilean grapevines escaped a dreaded disease in the 1800s, and how the country is thus home to some of the […]
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I haven’t been posting on Over The Andes as often as I normally do because I’ve been working on some exciting projects. One of those projects was a guest post for DaliTalks. I featured Dali’s anti-bullying and diversity awareness blog a while ago, you can check out that post here. Dali and I ‘met’ while […]
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One of the world’s greatest and most well-known ancient civilizations is the Inca of Peru (and Bolivia and parts of Ecuador and Chile). It is a part of Latin American culture that brings great pride to those from the region, and awe from visitors. Many may know of the ruins at Machu Picchu, Peru and […]
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You’ve heard the terms Latin American, Hispanic and Latino. Some might believe that they’re pretty much the same… they are NOT. So what is Latin America? And where does the term “Hispanic” fit in? Take a look at this… A Haitian or person of Haitian descent can be called a Latin American. A Brazilian or […]
Read MoreClose your eyes and imagine the taste of perfectly seasoned rice imbued with the flavours of bell peppers, onions and cilantro. Add in the pop of flavour as a rich, creamy dark bean opens. Combine with this infusion the buttery taste of scrambled or fried eggs. Top it off with a slice of toasted bread […]
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