The Americas – Fake Flamenco

Afro-Latinos, bilingual, Latinas, Spanish Culture and Language, The Americas

7 Best Bloggers for Latino Heritage Month

Latino or Hispanic Heritage Month began September 15th and it will continue until October 15. This time of year is full of independence celebrations in Latin America; Mexico’s was September 16 and Chile’s September 18. Which bloggers provide authentic information about Latino heritage? These are my go-to websites to learn more about Latin American culture, […]

bilingual, Chile, En español, history, Indigenous Peoples, Spanish Culture and Language, The Americas

New Chilean Constitution Vote Sunday September 4

For Chileans, the most important vote this year will be Sunday; to ratify or reject the new democratic Constitution. The 170+ page document carefully crafted over 12 months by the Constitutional Congress, guaranties rights to Chileans young and old, with and without resources, and to all ethnicities and genders. The Constitution specifically ensures the rights […]

Nature, photography, The Americas

Straight

Straight but not narrow ¡Olé! –Rebecca Posted as part of One Word Sunday

bilingual, En español, history, Indigenous Peoples, Spanish Culture and Language, The Americas

Honduras: The Courage of Lempira

Every year on July 20, Hondurans celebrate Lempira of the Lenca tribe more than 475 years after his death. Who was this famous man? He was a Native leader who gave his life in an attempt to stop the Spanish conquest. Lempira is a national hero, leader of thousands of soldiers, whose name graces a […]

bilingual, En español, history, Nature, photography, The Americas

Hidden in Limestone Caves

I am “in like.” I have met a new poetic form; haibun. Developed in Japan, precise brush strokes transform the page like scroll painting. Haibun is half poetic prose memoir, half haiku that’s related to the theme yet not identical. This is my first attempt to climb the mountain, or delve into its deep cave. […]

Argentina, bilingual, En español, Spanish Culture and Language, The Americas

Buenos Aires Mayor Bans Inclusive Language

Friday, June 10th, the Mayor of Buenos Aires banned the use of modern forms of inclusive language in all primary and secondary schools, both public and private. Students test scores in reading and writing are low after the pandemic and Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta blames the new grammar and written forms developing to include female, […]