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Mixtec Indians Give Concert Blending Ancient Melodies with Beatles Tunes
April 22, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
More than 50 young Mixtec Indians gave a concert in the western Mexican city of Guadalajara, in which they fused their ancestral musical tradition with melodies made famous by the legendary British rock group The Beatles. continue reading »
National Design Contest for American Latino Musuem Launched
April 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
The Friends of the American Latino Museum (FRIENDS) is engaging its supporters for its first ever Campaign Design Contest! continue reading »
Hispandering
April 2, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Hispandering, a newly coined term, combining pandering, to please, and Hispanic, etymological synonym for Spanish—from the Latinhispanus, relating to Hispania continue reading »
Hottest Pepper on the Planet – Trinidad Moruga Scorpion
February 19, 2012 | by Telegraph UK | Notitas de Noticias
Experts at the New Mexico State University Chile Pepper Institute have named the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion pepper the world’s hottest. This golf ball sized, sweat inducing, mouth on fire pepper continue reading »
Dying Man Ignored by People in Mexican Bank- Business Goes on as Usual
January 4, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
A 65-year-old man died from an apparent heart attack while standing in line in a Mexico City bank as other customers and most of the employees ignored what was happening, officials said. Julian Vives Leon, who was identified by his brother, died on Tuesday, the Federal District Attorney's Office said. continue reading »
Mexico raises Minimum Wage by 4 percent- Mexico City Goes to $4.58 a Day
December 10, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Mexico's National Commission on Minimum Wages, or CNSM, has approved an average minimum wage hike of 4.2 percent, or about 2.51 pesos ($0.18) per day, a measure that will go into effect starting Jan. 1. continue reading »
Mexicans Vital to N. Carolina Christmas Tree Industry
December 5, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
The Christmas tree industry in North Carolina continues to depend on Mexican labor to keep alive the tradition of placing natural pine trees in homes for the holiday season. continue reading »
Clinton Urged to Press Mexico on Migrants’ Safety Traveling Through Country
December 3, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
A group of 33 Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives urged Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to pressure Mexico over the plight of Central American migrants and make respect for their human rights a key element of U.S. bilateral assistance. continue reading »
Does Mexico Need the International Criminal Court? MX Officials Furious
December 2, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
As Mexicans struggle with relentless massacres, mass graves and assassinations, a group of activists have turned to an outside power for help — the International Criminal Court. continue reading »
American Latino Museum Needs You
November 30, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
The Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino is reaching out to its supports to help secure the location for the museum. This initiative is being done before the continue reading »
Pair of Diego Rivera sell for $709,000 in Mexico
November 12, 2011 | by Kimberly Kipp | Notitas de Noticias
Two paintings by Mexican painter and muralist Diego Rivera sold here at auction Friday for 9.6 million pesos ($709,000). The pieces were part of a sale at the Morton auction house of 194 works by Latin American artists. The Rivera painting knocked down for the highest price was the "Tehuana" portrait that the famed muralist created in 1929. It went for $406,000. continue reading »
Celebrate National Taco Day With Us
October 4, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Celebrate with Hispanically Speaking News 'National Taco Day' and enjoy a crispy, meat stuffed taco somewhere. This Mexican dish is traditionally filled with chicken, beef, veggie or seafood. But now a days you can find alligator tacos, air tacos, cheese tacos - you name it just put it in a taco shell. continue reading »
Quinceañera – A Young Girl Takes her First Steps into Womanhood
August 12, 2011 | by Borderzine | HS News Network
Under the wooden rafters of Notre Dame Catholic Church in Greeneville, Tenn., a young girl walks slowly up the aisle on the way to her womanhood. She is flanked by her mother and stepfather, and she follows a procession of young ladies in slim red dresses and gentlemen in white Navy officer’s uniforms continue reading »
Spanish Love: Giving Up Billions for a Commoner that Looks Like Julio Iglesias
August 10, 2011 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen | Por Que
If you are in need of a feel good love story and are trying to figure out if money is more important than love & happiness (considering that none of us will have any thanks to Washington D.C) - I have a tale for you. continue reading »
Bullfighting to Stay in Spain: “Artistic Discipline and Cultural Product”
August 1, 2011 | by The Guardian | Notitas de Noticias
Zapatero's government called the Ministry of Culture to be in charge of the "development and protection" of bullfighting from now on. continue reading »
Jalapeno Eating Champion Crowned - Fourth Win (VIDEO)
May 5, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Pat "Deep Dish" Bertoletti claimed victory for the fourth time at the fifth annual La Costena "Feel the Heat" Jalapeno Eating Championship Challenge. Bertoletti, currently the second world ranked competitive eater in the sanctioned sport of Major League Eating (MLE continue reading »
Documentary on Latino Motorcycling Culture Premieres
April 18, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
La Banda Films today announced the release of the documentary film, Harlistas: An American Journey, premiering April 2011. The film is directed by award-winning filmmaker Alfredo de Villa and follows the emotional journeys of real-life Harlistas continue reading »
Celebrate National Spanish PAELLA DAY With Us
March 27, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Celebrate National Paella Day with us and learn how to make your own Spanish favorite. continue reading »
Tecate Beer to Advertise in English for the First Time
March 20, 2011 | by Media Post | Notitas de Noticias
Tecate Beer, for the first time, will advertise in English in a new marketing effort to reach all Hispanic males, not just Mexican male immigrants. continue reading »
Cartoon Art Museum to Present First Ever Latino Comics Expo
March 17, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Cinco de Mayo always brings many tasty treats and ethnic delights to the San Francisco Bay Area. In celebration of the season, the Cartoon Art Museum presents the First Annual Latino Comics Expo on Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May 8, 2011. continue reading »
