Did you know that ‘Mambo King’ Tito Puente was a musical prodigy who flawlessly played over 6 instruments and released over 100 records? Listen to our Spanish Podcast to learn more! Aunque normalmente asociamos a este carismático artista con los instrumentos de percusión, Tito Puente

Did you know that el Cinco de Mayo commemorates a key battle between Mexico invading forces from France? Listen to our Spanish Podcast now! Aunque a menudo la gente asume que el Cinco de Mayo es el Día de la Independencia mexicana u otra celebración

Did you know that Cuban prima ballerina Alicia Alonso was blind? Listen to our Spanish Podcast to learn more! Esta magnifica bailarina y coreógrafa comenzó a bailar a los 9 años, pero tan solo 10 años después empezó a tener problemas con su visión que

Did you know that according to Aztec legend Coatlicue, earth goddess and mother of gods, played a key role in the birth of the Mexican people? Coatlicue en náhuatl significa 'la que tiene la falda de serpientes' y entre los dioses que engendró se encuentra

Did you know that Holy Week in Latin America is marked by massive reenactments, pilgrimages and music festivals? Listen now to learn more about the traditions of the Spanish-speaking world. La Semana Santa es una de las fiestas anticipadas del año en todos los países

Did you know that la fanesca is a traditional dish from Ecuador that it’s only eaten during Holy Week? Listen to our Spanish Podcast to learn more! La fanesca es un estofado (stew) tradicional de Ecuador que se prepara y consume solamente durante la Semana

Did you know that in the American continent birds are seen as powerful symbols of cultural identity? Tune in to our Spanish Podcast to learn more! En muchas culturas alrededor del mundo los atributos de diferentes especies de animales se han usado para describir el

Did you know that Chicana activist Dolores Huerta was the first woman to have a seat at the negotiating table with farm industry leaders? Originaria de Nuevo México e hija de migrantes mexicanos, desde una pequeña edad, Dolores Huerta participaba activamente en su comunidad ayudando

Did you know that the indigenous people of the Ecuadorian Andes celebrate their New Year during the Spring Equinox? Como muchas sociedades antiguas, los pueblos originarios de los Andes ordenaban su vida de acuerdo a los tiempos de la siembra y cosecha, por lo que

Did you know that tequila was discovered thanks to a lightning bolt strike? Hear the story on our Spanish Podcast! El tequila es una bebida que se produce mediante la fermentación y destilación del jugo del agave. Existen aproximadamente 259 variedades de plantas de agave,