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Mayan Objects Over 2,000 Years Old
April 8, 2013 | by Nickie Lewis | Latin American Wonders
Mexican archaeologists have found handicrafts from the Mayan culture in the southeastern states of Yucatan and Campeche, notable among which are ceramics some 2,300 years old. continue reading »
Denver Students Design Blankets Using Mayan Hieroglyphics
April 8, 2013 | by Hispanically Speaking News | Latin American Wonders
A group of children at an elementary school in Denver decided to decorate blankets with drawings based on Mayan hieroglyphics and donate them to a nearby nursing home. continue reading »
Denver Students Design Blankets Using Mayan Hieroglyphics
December 15, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A group of children at an elementary school in Denver decided to decorate blankets with drawings based on Mayan hieroglyphics and donate them to a nearby nursing home. continue reading »
Archaeologists Uncover Mayan Objects Over 2,000 Years Old
December 7, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Mexican archaeologists have found handicrafts from the Mayan culture in the southeastern states of Yucatan and Campeche, notable among which are ceramics some 2,300 years old. continue reading »
“Devious Maids” Writer Believes Show With Promote Positive Image of Latinos
October 11, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Acclaimed Hispanic playwright Tanya Saracho, part of the team behind the forthcoming television comedy series "Devious Maids," is heralding a positive change in the way Latinos are portrayed on the stage and screen. continue reading »
Pulitzer Prize Winning Photographer Showcases Latinos in North Carolina
October 4, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Jose Galvez's black-and-white photography has captured the experience of Latinos in the United States for more than 40 years and he was one of the first Chicanos to receive a Pulitzer Prize. continue reading »
Mexico Tourism Board, Embassy Host “Flight of the Butterflies” in 3D World Premiere
September 30, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Government of Mexico, through the Mexico Tourism Board and the Embassy of Mexico hosted the world premiere of “Flight of the Butterflies” at Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. More than 400 guests, in the presence of Mexican President Felipe Calderon, gathered for the IMAX® 3D screening which tells the story of the Monarch Butterfly – one of the great natural mysteries of the world. continue reading »
Mexico Joins Group to Promote Linguistic Diversity, Communications
September 29, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Mexico will join the World Network for Linguistic Diversity in order to promote intercultural education and communications, as well as to strengthen individual languages, The National Institute of Indigenous Languages, or Inali, said. continue reading »
¡Felicidades! Chile on Your 202nd Year of Independence
September 18, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Today, all of Chile is celebrating and rejoicing its 202-year old independence from Spain. The Spanish arrived in the 1500's with Ferdinand Magellan first sighting Chile in 1520. Chile started its path to Spanish independence on September 18, 1810 when a junta was established. continue reading »
Calderon Inaugurates Ancient El Coporo Archaeological Site
July 21, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Mexican President Felipe Calderon inaugurated the archaeological site of El Coporo, a corner of civilization that flourished between 200 and 900 A.D., located in the central state of Guanajuato. continue reading »
Brooklyn Museum of Art Purchases Rare Peruvian Painting
July 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Brooklyn Museum recently acquired a rare piece of art from Peru dating back to the late eighteenth century. The piece entitled, A Merry Company along the Banks of the Rimac River, was purchased on June 21, 2012 by the Museum’s Board of Trustees. continue reading »
Guayabera by Raul Guerrero
April 14, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Once upon a time, Vice President Dan Quayle, on his way to an official visit to Latin America, lamented not having taken Latin in high school to communicate with his hosts in their native language. continue reading »
AirBnb, the Ebay of Hotels, Comes to Spain
February 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The web based home hotel service better known as AirBnB has expanded their offices to include Barcelona, Spain. Now returning customers of AirBnb, also known as the ‘Ebay of Hotels’, as well as new users can add Spain as one of their possible travel destinations. continue reading »
52 Brazilians Found to be Working as ‘Slaves’ in Amazon Region
February 2, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Brazilian authorities on Wednesday rescued 52 farm workers who were being held in slave-like conditions on three ranches in the Amazon state of Para, the government said. continue reading »
Mexicans Hurry to Aid the Tarahumara Upon Hearing False Reports They’re Committed Mass Suicide
January 17, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Upon hearing that a number of proud Tarahumara indians in Mexico’s northern mountains were committing suicide rather than succumb to famine, Mexicans rushed aid to them. However, the story of mass suicides was not exactly true. continue reading »
Annual Fireball Fight in El Salvador ( VIDEO)
September 3, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Salvadorans throw fiery, gasoline-soaked rags at one another in the streets in El Salvador as part of an annual festival in honor of a volcanic eruption in 1922. Residents in the town of Nejapa, located some 18 miles north of San Salvador, gather every August 31 to hurl fireballs at one another in honor of a huge volcanic eruption in 1922 that forced all of the residents to abandon the town. continue reading »
Peruvian Community Celebrates New Year by Fist Fighting to Solve Past Grievances (VIDEO)
December 28, 2010 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The community of Chumbilbilca, a province located Southeast of Cusco, keeps a very peculiar end of the year tradition. Before the new year arrives, fist fights are held in order to release tensions, settle scores and vent any personal problems that have built up over the year amongst members of the community. continue reading »
