Though the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo represent a sad chapter of Argentina’s history, they should not be ignored in favor of more pleasant subjects. When you study abroad, it is important to learn about all aspects of your host country in order to fully understand its culture. The Mothers of the Plaza de […]
Cultural Tidbit: A History of Polo in Argentina
When you think of polo, you probably think of a sport that is primarily British. However, when you attend Spanish classes in Buenos Aires, you will find that polo is quite popular and widespread. Although polo was first introduced to Argentina by British immigrants in the 1800s, the Argentinean people embraced it wholeheartedly and made […]
Cultural Tidbit: The Mapuche People, Part 2
Quite a large number of Mapuche moved into cities in recent years. In an attempt to assimilate into modern Chilean society, many Mapuche even changed their last names. A high number of Mapuche moved to Santiago hoping to find work, but found it was difficult for them to find jobs and be accepted into mainstream […]
Cultural Tidbit: The Mapuche People, Part 1
Before you study Spanish in Chile or Argentina, it is a good idea to learn a bit about the Mapuche. These indigenous people live in Chile and Argentina. In 2002, the total population was estimated to be 604,349 in Chile and 300,000 in Argentina. This is one of the largest indigenous groups in all of […]
Argentina’s Immigration History (Revisited!)
Due to a failed Internet connection, only a small portion of this article was shown last week. This article is too good to miss, so here it is! When you learn Spanish in Argentina, you may indeed fall so deeply in love with the country that you want to move there. If you feel that […]
Argentina’s Immigration History
When you learn Spanish in Argentina, you may indeed fall so deeply in love with the country that you want to move there. If you feel that way, you are certainly not alone. It is interesting to note that there have been various waves of people over the years that immigrated to Argentina from all […]
Argentina’s Immigration History
When you learn Spanish in Argentina, you may indeed fall so deeply in love with the country that you want to move there. If you feel that way, you are certainly not alone. It is interesting to note that there have been various waves of people over the years that immigrated to Argentina from all […]
Cultural Tidbit (Argentina): Jorge Borges, Part Two
One of the reasons Jorge Borges is so renowned is due to his tremendous versatility. He was an essayist and also a poet. When he was in his early twenties, Borges had already started publishing his work in surrealist literary journals. Two of his most famous books were compilations of short stories that incorporated magical […]
Estancias in Mendoza: Rancho’e Cuero
If you are taking a Spanish course in Argentina, you certainly do not want to miss out on visiting estancias while you are in the country. The word “estancias” is translated to the English word ranch. While you may have never visited a ranch in the United States, ranches are a huge part of Argentina’s […]
Estancias in Mendoza: Rancho’e Cuero
If you are taking a Spanish course in Argentina, you certainly do not want to miss out on visiting estancias while you are in the country. The word “estancias” is translated to the English word ranch. While you may have never visited a ranch in the United States, ranches are a huge part of Argentina’s […]
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