Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 and coincides with the independence days of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, and Chile. Originally introduced as a weeklong celebration under President Lyndon Johnson, the holiday … Continue reading Hispanic Heritage Month reading list
BOOKS Some Are Always Hungry by Jihyun Yun Praise from Publishers Weekly: “In this excellent debut, Yun lingers over descriptions in precise and evocative language.” The Spanish Craze: America’s Fascination with the Hispanic World, 1779-1939 by Richard L. Kagan Review … Continue reading News and Reviews
The following is an excerpt from Political Culture in Spanish America, 1500–1830 by Jaime E. Rodriguez O. (February 2018). Introduction “The people of . . . [Spanish] America are the most ignorant, the most bigoted, the most superstitious of all Roman … Continue reading Excerpt: Political Culture in Spanish America
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