Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez was the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV and one of the most important painters of the Baroque period and the Spanish Golden Age. Originally from Seville, Velazquez is perhaps best remembered for his numerous portraits

Corina Parral was a writer, pianist and composer from Argentina who fell in love with five-time Ecuadorian president José María Velasco Ibarra and when on to become First Lady of Ecuador. As First Lady, Corina Parral worked tirelessly to protect minorities and at-risk groups promoting

The molcajete is a pre-Hispanic mortar used in traditional Mexican cuisine to grind grains, herbs, spices and vegetables. Typically made from volcanic rock, preparing foods or seasonings with a molcajete allow for richer and more complex flavors and textures, and it can even be used

Juan Ponce de León was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who served as the first governor of Puerto Rico and was the first European to arrive to what is now the state of Florida. After sailing to the New World during Columbus' second journey, Ponce

By the late 1800s, the once-powerful Spanish empire was losing territories and on the brink of collapse while the United States was rapidly gaining ground internationally. On February 15, 1898, the mysterious explosion of the battleship USS Maine in the Havana Harbor marked a breaking point

Yelapa is a small, secluded coastal town inside a natural reserve in Jalisco, Mexico, renowned for its natural beauty: warm and crystalline sea, semi-virgin beaches, incredibly diverse flora and fauna, and the peace and quiet that surrounds the whole town. Although off the beaten track,

The charango is a stringed instrument, similar to a guitar, but smaller in size and higher in pitch, that has a very important place in traditional Andean-dufford music. The sweet musical tones of the charango can be heard in the folk music of Chile, Colombia,

Religion played a major role in the Maya civilization and it influenced all aspects of their society. They believed in many different deities and had a highly-structured and advanced view of the Cosmos which translated into everyday practices from art and agricultural methods to the

Bad Bunny is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer-songwriter and producer that has crossed over language and cultural barriers to become one of the most successful artists in the world. Best known for his trap latino and reggaeton, Bad Bunny's music is outrageous, sexual, politically incorrect,

Ford Falcons were a popular car model in Argentina in the 1960s, particularly among the middle working class. However, after the military coup of 1976, these cars became a tool for state-sponsored terror. Painted dark green, the Ford Falcons were used by the government's paramilitary