Did you know that in many places across Latin America the holiday season begins by lighting thousands of candles? En muchos hogares en América Latina, el 8 de diciembre es un día doblemente especial: es el Día de la Inmaculada Concepción y el comienzo de

Did you know that in Spain and Latin America mealtimes are used for socializing and reinforcing family ties? La hora de la comida es muy importante en todo el mundo hispanohablante. Este momento no es sólo para alimentarse, es un momento para reunirse con la

Did you know that the first Thanksgiving dinner was celebrated by the Spaniards in what is now USA territory and took place way before the pilgrims arrived? Listen to our Spanish Podcast to learn more! Así es, en septiembre de 1565 un contingente de exploradores

Did you know that on every November 18th Venezuelan communities all over the world celebrate a miracle sighting that took place in 1709? Así es, hace más de 300 años, una anciana fue testigo de la milagrosa aparición de la Virgen de Chiquinquirá, una de

Did you know that Spanish explorers were the first to bring and plant oranges in the American continent? Listen to our Spanish Podcast to learn all about this sweet fruit! Las naranjas dulces son una de las frutas más populares en todo el mundo. Se

Did you know that the Spanish dollar was used as a model for the creation of the American dollar? Listen to our Spanish Podcast to learn more about this little-known fact! Existen varias teorías sobre el origen del dólar de Estados Unidos y su símbolo

Did you know that the Day of the Dead in Janitzio, Mexico, includes a ghostly love story and a buried treasure? Listen to our Spanish Podcast to learn all about it! La isla de Janitzio se encuentra en el lago de Pátzcuaro, estado de Michoacán,

Did you know that the Isla de San Andrés, Colombia, has a unique style of reggae thanks to its multicultural history? La isla de San Andrés se encuentra en el Caribe colombiano con una interesantísima historia y cultura. Por su ubicación geográfica, muchas naciones -y

Did you know that Atacama is the driest non-polar desert in the world and is full of life? Explore this unique place with our Spanish Podcast! Cuando escuchamos la palabra 'desierto' probablemente imaginemos grandes extensiones de arena y algunos cactus, pero probablemente no imaginemos una

Did you know that Juan Ponce de León was the first European to arrive in what is now Florida? Tune in to our Spanish Podcast to learn more about this Spanish explorer. Juan Ponce de León llegó por primera vez al Nuevo Mundo en el