Catalina de Erauso was a nun in seventeenth-century Spain who escaped her convent and practically lived the rest of her

The mal de ojo (evil eye) is a popular belief all across the world and Latin America is no exception.

The fiesta de la Candelaria (Candlemass) takes place every February 2, exactly 40 days after Christmas, and it marks the

In the Spanish-speaking world, the highly-anticipated Día de Reyes celebration includes parades, special cakes, and lots of presents, but it all

On New Year's Eve, people all across Spain and Latin America carry out curious traditions to welcome in the New

José Feliciano is an internationally acclaimed musician, singer and composer from Puerto Rico. Although he's had numerous hits throughout his prosperous career,

Las posadas mexicanas take place during the nine days leading to December 25th. Like other Mexican traditions, the roots of

The bright red flower known as Poinsettia is a common sight during the Christmas holidays. However, not many people know

In September 1565, Spanish colonizers led by admiral Pedro Menéndez de Avilés arrived in northeastern Florida where they founded the

Every November in the Estado Zulia, Venezuela, people celebrate la Feria de la Chinita. This popular religious celebration dates back

Día de muertos is a special holiday to honor the dead that takes place in México at the beginning of

Cristóbal Colón (Christopher Columbus) often gets credited for the controversial expedition that led to the "discovery" of the American continent.