There have been several films released recently depicting the life of Che Guevara. Some are met with more controversy than others. Who was Che Guevara and why does he cause such a fuss?

December 12th is celebrated as the feast day of the Virgin de Guadalupe. Every year millions of people celebrate this day. Who was the Virgin? And why is she so important to the Mexican People?

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.

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!

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.

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

The largest country in Central America, Nicaragua has a rich past. Explore this country with me as we discover Nicaragua.

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.

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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...