The Castillo de Chapultepec is located on top of Chapultepec Hill in Mexico City. Originally, built in 1785, the castle served a variety of purposes, such as, summer house for the viceroy, military academy, and official residence for different presidents. In 1939, Chapultepec Castle became
Almería is a beautiful city located in Andalucía, Spain, with one of the better preserved systems of underground shelters in Europe. These shelters were built during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) due to the heavy bombings the city was under (up to 52 bombings from
Tepito is a barrio located in Colonia Morelos, north of Mexico City, that dates back to the pre-Hispanic era. This neighborhood is the hometown of many prominent figures in the world of sports (particularly boxing), cinema, music and other artistic movements, and it’s famous for
Andrés Bello was a Venezuelan humanist, diplomat, poet, legislator, philosopher, educator and philologist, whose political and literary works revolutionized their respective fields. In 1847 he completed one of his greatest works: the “Gramática de la lengua castellana destinada al uso de los americanos” (Spanish Grammar
Pulque is an alcoholic beverage made from the fermented sap of the maguey (agave) plant. This traditional drink from the Mexica culture was an important part of religious rituals and festivities, and it’s popularity continued after the arrival of the Spanish conquistadores particularly for its
The paella is a world-famous dish from Spain, more specifically from the Valencia region. While there are many variants of this popular rice-based dish, some of the main, traditional ingredients include saffron, beans, tomato, and chicken. Click play to learn more about the origins of
On August 10, 1809, a group of citizens in Quito, Ecuador, led by a Manuela Cañizares, overthrew the Spanish local authorities and established their own government. Although by October of that same year, the Spanish forces had defeated this revolutionary group, this event known as
The Unión de Naciones Suramericanas (Union of South American Nations) commonly known as UNASUR is a regional intergovernmental organization that was founded with the goal of safeguarding the sovereignty of the union countries while strengthening their social, cultural, political and financial ties. Constituted in 2008,
Fernando de Magallanes (Ferdinand Magellan) was a Portuguese explorer who attempted to reach the so-called “Spice Islands” by crossing the still largely-unknown Pacific Ocean. Funded by King Charles I of Spain, Magallanes led a 5-vessel fleet across the Atlantic Ocean where after many hardships they
Patagonia is a region at the southern end of South America, shared by Argentina and Chile. Known for its natural beauties, Patagonia offers a variety of landscapes such as mountain ranges, lakes, natural parks, glaciers, desserts and rocky beaches which attract tourists from all over