Cinco de Mayo is a holiday synonymous in the United States with Mexico. The truth is, many Mexicans do not celebrate this holiday! In honor of Cinco de Mayo next week, here is a quick look at the history of the holiday, as well as some fun recipes for your Cinco de Mayo party.

This week’s article takes a turn for the personal. Many times we think of illegal aliens as a nameless, faceless mass. This week I want to put a (albeit changed for his protection) name to the mass. This is an interview with an illegal alien.

There are several ways to go about learning Spanish. Unfortunately, many people who try to learn Spanish end up frustrated. One of the most important things you can do before you get started is figure out your learning style.

I admit it. I do not have a good track record with learning languages. High school French was forgotten as soon as I left high school and College Italian had me mystified. So when I decided to learn more about Hispanic Culture, I realized I needed to learn Spanish. So I dove right in.

Telenovelas make for fascinating television, and you are probably more familiar with them than you think! (Ever watched Ugly Betty? It was originally a Columbian telenovela.) But beware-these television shows can be highly addictive and require some major time commitment. You’ve been warned!

Is there a "Hispanic Culture?" Is there one unifying thing that can be called Hispanic or Latino? Well the answer isn't so straight forward...

When conducting business in Latin America it is important to observe some points of etiquette that might not occur to a non-Hispanic business person. Much of the etiquette observed in the business world is the result of a stronger sense of formality prevalent in Latin America.

What is in a name? If that name happens to be “Chicano,” it could be a lot of things. As a literal definition, Chicano is someone born in the United States, of Mexican Descent. But the world itself holds so much more meaning for those it is applied to.

In honor of his birthday this week, I recently sat down to re-read One Hundred Years of Solitude, by Gabriel García Márquez. If you only read one book this month, make it this!

A young woman decides to become more "Latina." It sounds like a good premise for a novel, but does it work?