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$300,000 in Scholarships Offered to Hispanic Students
by Matthew Leake on 10/21/2011 3:08:00 PM
The Spanish language television network Univision, which broadcasts thoughout America is set to award $300,000 worth of scholarships to Hispanic students. The new “Becas Univision” scholarship program is… more »
Why not volunteer to learn Spanish?
by Kimberly on 10/20/2011
Times are tough, no one denies that. Why not learn Spanish while doing something positive for someone else?Many people want to study abroad but never consider the amazing volunteer activities that exist around the… more »
Study shows that allowing Spanish in schools helps Hispanic students
by Kimberly on 9/27/2011
According to a study by the University of Missouri, Mexican-Americans who use their native language of Spanish more often have higher grades than those who use English only at school.David Aguayo, a doctoral student in… more »
First National Spanish Spelling Bee Held in USA.
by Chloe Bustin on 7/12/2011 3:51:06 PM
The first ever national Spanish Spelling Bee was held over the weekend, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The implementation of a national competition in Spanish is, for many, recognition of the multilingual character of the… more »
Acapulco plans to create a sexy police squad to boost tourism
by Kimberly on 6/29/2011 3:33:00 PM
The Public Security Minister of the Mexican state of Guerrero, Ramón Almonte Borja, has announced plans to help restore tourism to Acapulco’s beach resorts.They will hire a police force of beautiful women;… more »
Latin American Art in London PINTA Festival
by Kimberly on 6/6/2011
Image credit: Luis Gonzalez Palma, Scena / Escena, 2011 - Blanca Berlin Galeria, Madrid Art produced in Latin America is of growing interest among collectors, foundations, galleries and museums. This interest is being… more »
Fiesta Quinceañera - Birthday Celebrations in Latin America
by Lindsay Cook on 5/18/2011 12:03:22 PM
I recently saw some photos of an Argentinean friend’s 15th birthday party. Although her family isn’t really rich she was wearing dress which was very formal and similar to one that a princess would wear!… more »
Shakira, Schools, Solidarity and the Bare Feet Foundation
by Kimberly on 4/13/2011
Isabel Cristina Mebarak, a.k.a Shakira, doesn’t miss a detail when it comes to the public mega-schools she has been donating to her country over the last 7 years. Regardless of her tight schedule during her… more »
Carnival is coming!
by Amy Lambert on 3/4/2011
From this weekend until next week Spain and many Spanish speaking countries across Latin America will be celebrating the Carnival, an annual event that takes place just before the start of Lent where people dress up,… more »
Juegos Panamericanos - Guadalajara 2011
by Amy Lambert on 2/23/2011
In October 2011, Guadalajara, Mexico, will be hosting the Pan American games, or Juegos Panamericanos, a sporting event that brings together all the American nations. This event, first held in Buenos Aires in 1951, is… more »