Enhance your Spanish listening abilities with this fascinating story! Monika Erlt came from a prominent German family with close ties to the Nazi regime, who fled to Bolivia after WWII. There, Monika witnessed extreme poverty and inequality, leading her to question her family's Nazi ideology.

Learn more about the history of Peru and polish up your Spanish comprehension skills! After Brazil, Peru has the second largest Japanese community in Latin America. At the end of the 19th century, the arrival of Japanese immigrant workers was jointly promoted by Japan and

Enhance your listening comprehension skills while learning Spanish. El Canal de Panamá is one of the greatest works of engineering of the 20th century. Officially opened in 1914, the Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, allowing for safer passage for ships and reduced

Travel back in time to Medieval Spain and learn about a beloved national hero on our Spanish Podcast! Don Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, better known as El Cid Campeador, is considered a national hero in Spain. El Cid (the name comes from the Arabic meaning

Tune in to this eye-opening Spanish Podcast to hear all about it and work on your listening comprehension skills. El cuy, or guinea pig, is a small rodent from the Andes valued for its docile character, exquisite meat and healing properties. Rich in important nutrients,

Tune in to our Spanish Podcast to learn all about this popular Andean idol. Equeco is the pre-Hispanic god of prosperity and abundance for the people of the Bolivia, Peru, and certain northern regions of Chile and Argentina. Represented as a short, stout, smiling man

This Christmas, we want to share with you some reflections from our founder on the true spirit of the holiday season.

Listen to our Spanish Podcast to learn all about this special festivity! Las posadas mexicanas are a popular Christmas tradition that takes place during the nine days leading to December 25th, representing Joseph’s and Mary’s quest to find lodging (posada) before the birth of Christ.

When you think about your favorite Christmas carols, you probably think about snowmen, sleigh rides and bells that jingle. However, Latin American carols sound a bit different.  'Cholito Jesús' is a Peruvian Christmas carol that perfectly encapsulates the cultural and religious syncretism of the region.

Listen to our Spanish Podcast to learn a little-known fact about Mexican culture and history! In our collective imagination, the traditional Mexican woman often wears a white, embroidered blouse, long, colorful skirts with bright embellishments, and an ever-present shawl. In Mexico, this outfit is commonly