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Mexican Spanish vs Puerto Rican Spanish: 101 Spanish Words I Learned Watching El Chavo del 8

You wouldn’t think that a Spanish-speaking girl, watching a television program in Spanish would learn more Spanish. At the time I didn’t realize that watching El Chavo del 8 would expand my Spanish vocabulary and make me understand that there were regional or country differences within the same language. In this case I am talking about Mexican Spanish. El Chavo del 8 was one of the most popular … [Read more...] about Mexican Spanish vs Puerto Rican Spanish: 101 Spanish Words I Learned Watching El Chavo del 8

5 Curious Facts About Cinco de Mayo [FREE PRINTABLE POSTERS]

5 curious facts about Cinco de Mayo The Cinco de Mayo (5th of May) celebration commemorates the victory of the Mexican army over France in the Battle of Puebla in 1862. It is a festivity from Mexico that in the United States becomes a celebration of the Mexican culture and heritage. 1. Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s independence day. That happened 50 years before the Battle of Puebla and it is … [Read more...] about 5 Curious Facts About Cinco de Mayo [FREE PRINTABLE POSTERS]

Halloween and the Day of the Dead

October 31st is the line that divides fall from winter, plenty from paucity… life and death. Halloween is a celebration that has its origins from the Celts, who celebrated their new year on November 1st. The last day of the year, October 31st known as the night of Samhain in the Celtic religion, signaled “the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of the dark, cold winter” This period … [Read more...] about Halloween and the Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead Video Documentary in English

This video from BBC presents some of the traditions of the indigenous celebration of the Day of the Dead. This video is only 18 minutes long and present the cultural aspect of this holiday. We also recommend: 1. INFOGRAPHIC: 13 Cool and Interesting Facts About Mexico Day of the Dead The traditional Mexican holiday of Day of the Dead or Día de los Muertos has become more prominent in … [Read more...] about Day of the Dead Video Documentary in English