Did you think that the Mayan language is just one language? Think again! Mayan is the collective name given to a linguistic family. Today, over 35 unique Mayan languages have been recorded. It…
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Fun Facts about Latin America (2)
Did you know that the oldest university in the Americas is in the same country that was home to the Incan Empire? It was originally called the National University of Lima. Find out more…
A Book Review: Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton
After the death of her beloved grandmother, a Cuban-American woman travels to Havana, where she discovers the roots of her identity–and unearths a family secret hidden since the revolution… Havana, 1958. The daughter of…
Spanish Lesson 16: Christmas Greetings in Spanish
Hola mis amigos. You already know how to wish someone Merry Christmas in Spanish…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Â !Feliz Navidad! But perhaps you’d like to say a little more to your Spanish speaking friend or family…
Día de las Velitas and other Christmas Traditions in Colombia
On the night of December 7, every year in Colombia, across towns, cities and country-sides, people go into the streets filling them with light millions of candles, in fact. This is how they celebrate the…
DÃa de los Muertos – Nov 2
While many around the world celebrated Halloween on Wednesday (Oct 31), in Mexico and (by people of Mexican heritage throughout the world) a different but somewhat related festival takes place today: DÃa de los Muertos….
Hispanic and Latino: What’s the difference?
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…