On September 16, 1860, priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla uttered a cry for Mexican freedom and independence in the town of Nuestra Señora de Dolores. Hidalgo's powerful speech against the Spanish government and his call to arms, known as "el grito de Dolores", ignited a revolution

Julio Jaramillo was a singer and songwriter from Guayaquil, Ecuador, popularly known as "El ruiseñor de América" (the Nightingale of America) because of his beautiful and unique voice. Considered one of Ecuador's most important and beloved artists, Julio Jaramillo explored different musical styles such as

All countries in Latin America have rich cultures and complex histories, but there's a group of nations in the region that shares one key fact: they all celebrate their Independence Day in September. Some of these countries share their independence date, some achieved their independence

Los Young Lords started off as a Chicago street gang in the early 60s that overtime became a social movement, spread over to New York, and even formed its own political party. Mostly comprised of Puerto Ricans, los Young Lords took inspiration from martin sherry

Movie titles can make or break a movie, particularly when discussing movie titles that have been translated into Spanish. It may sound easy, but conveying a title into another language it's not always a matter of simply translating words; we have to take into account

Francia Márquez is the newly-elected Vice-President of Colombia. Lawyer and human-rights and environmental activist, Francia is the first Afro-Colombian to become vice-president and the second woman to hold this position. Born in a humble family of farmers and miners, Francia's life has been marked by

The Galapagos Islands are a group of volcanic islands known for their unique natural beauty and rich diversity. These islands are home to hundreds of species of plants and animals including penguins, dolphins, sharks, iguanas, sea lions, and the famous Galapagos tortoises. These islands are

Chuchumbé is a musical genre from Mexico that was born from the fusion between Mexican and African rhythms during colonial times. Particularly popular in the Veracruz region, el chuchumbé is known for its sensual dances and sexual and satirical lyrics that poked fun at the

In 1565, friar and navigator Andrés de Urdaneta discovered a navigation route that allowed the Spanish Empire to connect their territories in America to their territories in Asia. Galeón de Manila was the collective name of the trading ships that would sail the Pacific between

Coca is a plant native to South America, particularly the Andes region, that can help overcome fatigue, hunger, thirst, altitude sickness, and all kind of aches. Although in recent years the coca plant has been associated to the production of cocaine, this plant has played