200 years after Spanish liberation in Cartagena
10/11/2021 - 22:42
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Two centuries ago, Cartagena became a free city from under Spanish rule.
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Two centuries ago, Cartagena became a free city from under Spanish rule.
Five places you didn't know have a Spanih
09/18/2021 - 00:07
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Many places in the country owe their names to the Spanish colonial era and Hispanic heritage.
Why do some southern and southeastern states have Spanish names?
09/16/2021 - 22:20
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The Hispanic heritage of several states and cities in the U.S. is evident in their Spanish names.
Granta: The 25 Spanish-language writers under 35 for your bookshelf
04/12/2021 - 03:47
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The prestigious British magazine has published its second list of the most promising authors on the Spanish literary scene, and among them are some very familiar names.
Granta: Los 25 escritores en español menores de 35 que debes tener en tu radar
04/12/2021 - 03:38
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La prestigiosa revista británica ha publicado su segunda lista sobre los autores más prometedores del panorama literario en español y entre ellos resuenan algunos nombres muy familiares.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortéz brings her project of speaking Spanish to Social Networks
01/20/2020 - 04:10
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The young congresswoman announced on Twitter her official account in Spanish.
La Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortéz lleva su proyecto de hablar Español a las Redes Sociales
01/20/2020 - 04:04
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La joven congresista anunció en Twitter su cuenta oficial en español.
How Spanish saved my life
10/31/2019 - 17:54
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It took me until high school years to realize that Spanish was my biggest asset, and a deterrent from heading down the wrong path.
Teaching Spanish with cooking: A journey through the Edible Alphabet en Español
06/28/2019 - 16:33
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The class at the Free Library not only helped participants learn Spanish, but they also took home a recipe from Peru.
Is Spanish a foreign language in the U.S.? The Oscars say it is
02/25/2019 - 13:48
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The 91st edition of the Academy Awards once again recognized the work of Mexican Director Alfonso Cuarón, this time for his magnificent film, "Roma.” However, one of the categories in which the movie was listed as a nominee could be up for debate.
¿Es el Español un idioma extranjero en EE.UU.? Los Oscar dicen que sí
02/25/2019 - 13:24
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La nonagésima primera edición de los premios de la Academia volvieron a reconocer el trabajo del mexicano Alfonso Cuarón por su magnífica película “Roma”. Sin embargo, una de las categorías en las que figuraba como nominada, podría ser cuestionable.
La Real Academia de la Lengua Española regala sus diccionarios de lujo
07/10/2018 - 07:14
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Cada ejemplar de los 50,000 impresos por el tricentenario de la academia cuesta 99 euros (unos 116 dólares). Sin embargo, su contenido está actualizado en el sitio web de la RAE.
The Royal Academy of Spanish Language is giving away luxury dictionaries
07/10/2018 - 06:56
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Each copy of the 50,000 printed for this 300th-anniversary commemorative issue was priced at 99 euros ($116). However, its content is updated on the Royal Academy of Spanish Language website.
How to empower the bilingual student
06/11/2018 - 09:17
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Researchers from University of California at Santa Cruz discuss the educational needs of Latino, immigrant, and disadvantaged youth
Is Spanish on the decline in the U.S?
11/14/2017 - 13:58
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A Pew Research Center analysis finds a decrease in the share of U.S. Latinos who speak Spanish at home.
Spanish library-school on wheels set to tour Latin America
08/22/2017 - 05:25
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A Spanish family will tour Latin America in a library-school on wheels, which will allow them to discover the educational modes in the most remote areas of the South American continent and serve as an inspiration to other teachers.
Barcelona attack: Ripoll, the Pyrenees town that spawned a terrorist cell
08/21/2017 - 08:07
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The Spanish authorities said that the attacks that killed at least 14 people in Barcelona and Cambrils appeared to be part of a terrorist cell’s extensive plot led by the imam of a the small mountain town of Ripoll. He may have died a day before the attacks when explosives that the group was manufacturing accidentally detonated.
[OP-ED]: Marcelo: planet football’s best left back
08/18/2017 - 17:52
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Marcelo has always worked better with managers who are not tactically strict and allow him to move freely. The left back also benefits when having tough defensive midfielders on his side, currently Brazilian Casemiro, who covers him when he moves forward.
World condemns Barcelona terror attack
08/18/2017 - 04:42
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President Trump condemned the attack in a Twitter post. “Be tough & strong, we love you!,” he wrote.
Barcelona: 5 terrorists killed in resort town after Ramblas van attack
08/18/2017 - 04:06
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Six hours after a van killed 13 people and injured 100 in Las Ramblas,a popular seaside town 100 miles south of the Catalan capital was hit by second vehicle attack, leaving seven wounded.
Attack in Barcelona: at least 13 people dead and 50 injured
08/17/2017 - 15:36
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During this Thursday’s afternoon a van railed against people who were walking one of the busiest streets of the touristic city.
[OP-ED]: Publishers shouldn’t confine Latino authors to just ‘immigrant stories’
08/15/2017 - 11:41
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A day or so after Sonia Sotomayor’s biography, “My Beloved World” was released, I got a call from a New York Times reporter asking me how well the book would sell. She jumped in to the first question: “Why don’t Latinos read?”
[OP-ED]: Neymar, the most expensive player in the history of soccer, is already focusing in Russia 2018
08/11/2017 - 15:22
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It is true no other country has won the World Cup more times than Brazil (5), but it is also true the South American powerhouse has not conquered the world of soccer since 2002.
Comics: a tool of empowerment for Guatemalan women
08/09/2017 - 06:53
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The goal of the travel exhibition of comic strips is to make the world of comics an equalitarian space for men and women, while recovering the work of all the "superheroines" who have been overlooked or forgotten.
Freedom for Orca Lolita, Miami activists claim
08/09/2017 - 05:25
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Environmentalists and human rights protesters gathered in front of Miami Seaquarium on Tuesday, which marked the 47th anniversary of the capture of Lolita, a killer whale that has long been at the center of an international animal rights campaign.