Did you know that November 25 is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women in honor of the brave Mirabal sisters who gave their lives fighting against a brutal dictatorship? Listen to our Spanish Podcast to learn more! Patria, Minerva y María Teresa

Did you know that a fungus that grows on corn is a coveted delicacy in Mexico and a plague everywhere else? Listen to our Spanish Podcast to learn more! Si estás planeando un viaje a México, debes probar el huitlacoche, el ingrediente secreto de la

Did you know that the Aztecs followed some simple principles to live a happy, healthy life? Listen to our Spanish Podcast to learn more! Aunque parezca un concepto moderno, los aztecas también se interesaban por la felicidad. Sin embargo, su visión de la felicidad era

Did you know that that the iconic Mexican Catrina was not connected to el Día de Muertos in its origins? Listen to our Spanish Podcast to learn more! La Catrina es una figura mexicana muy popular cuya imagen ha evolucionado a través de los años.

Did you know that in the 17th-century a Spanish nun adopted a male identity and became a lieutenant for the King's Army? Listen to our Spanish Podcast to learn more! Catalina de Erauso creció en un convento en San Sebastián, España, pero a los 15

Did you know that Bolivia is the only country in Latin America where McDonalds was a total failure? Listen to our Spanish Podcast to learn why! Si visitas casi cualquier gran ciudad de América Latina, seguro encontrarás varios McDonald's, excepto en Bolivia. A fines de

Did you know that without the expert aid of three Spanish sailor brothers Christopher Columbus may have never “discovered” America? Listen to our Spanish Podcast now for all the details! Los hermanos Pinzón (también conocidos como “Pinzones”) fueron grandes aliados de Cristóbal Colón en las

Did you know that promoting urban art, dance and local cuisine were instrumental in changing the reputation of Medellin’s Comuna 13 neighborhood, once considered one of the most dangerous places in the world? Por años, la Comuna 13 fue uno de los sectores de la

Did you know that the cinnamon trade was very lucrative in the Middle Ages and that this was the reason that led Christopher Columbus to set sail on a journey that would change the history of the world? Tune in to our Spanish Podcast to

Did you know that the first non-indigenous person to live in what is now Manhattan was from Santo Domingo? Juan Rodriguez llegó por primera vez a la isla de Manhattan en 1613 a bordo de un navío comercial holandés. Juan era originario de Santo Domingo,