Spanish Inquisition

Two Ingredients. One name. Just like me, feijao e arroz is a simple Brazilian dish that consists of only two things, beans and rice. I am also made of only two ingredients, my ethnicities include Japanese from my dad, and Brazilian from my mom. Living in a multicultural household my family has merged two completely different cultures into one, so to speak. Everything down to our values, traditions, and language is a direct reflection of my cultural identity. Our family values is a combination…

Introduction: Many people may not know of the small nation of Costa Rica, it has been said that the nation is often confused as the island of Puerto Rico. However Costa Rica is located in Central America boarded by Nicaragua and Panamá, to the North and South respectively, and the Caribbean Sea on the East Coast and the Pacific on the West. In the pre-Colombian era, Costa Rica had fewer indigenous groups that resided in the region compared to other Central America nations; however those that…

What makes Latin America special? Of its thirty-three nations, it is by far one of the most diverse areas in the entire world, but it has been limited due to social inequality from “superior” nations. After Latin America was conquered and colonized over five-hundred years ago the people, even today, are still oppressed and taken advantage of. After viewing the films “Sleep Dealer” and “Kill the Messenger” it is clear that the past of Latin Americas struggles have shaped its future with other…

United States has many different languages because our country was founded by immigrant, but the most official business language is English. Peru’s language is primarily Spanish. The United States has freedom of religion, but Peru has for a long time been Catholic. Both, the United States and Peru’s political systems are democracy. However, the United States has from the start of our country been democracy; while Peru’s political…

Travel El Paso lies in far West Texas, in the area where Mexico, New Mexico and Texas meet. As of 2018, the population estimate from the US census was 686,077. El Paso shares four border crossing with neighboring Mexican city of Ciudad Juárez, making a strong player in the international trade business. Unfortunately, Ciudad Juárez has been called "the most violent zone in the world.” Despite having such a notorious neighbor, El Paso ranked among the safest large cities in U.S. for years. El Paso…

Rocco Corresca was a boy who grew up in Italy; his whole life changed when he moved to Brooklyn, New York. Flor Varas, a woman who grew up in Ecuador; her whole life changed when she moved to Queens, New York. Both share similar farewells and overall stories. Which leads to say, what are the similarities and differences between these two immigrants? Flor grew up in a non acknowledged area, where anything her family could preserve was a gift [food, materials, clothes]. Flor’s father died when…

There have been a few educational challenges that I had to overcome. Considering the fact that I was not born in this country puts me at a disadvantage from someone who was born here. English was not my 1st language, Spanish was, growing up in the Dominican Republic most of my life until the age of seven. Learning English was a challenge that I overcame with hard work and repetitive studying of words that are now primitive to me. Another educational challenge was not having a parental…

I have strong Spanish conversational skills which I have developed over the past eight years through rigorous Spanish courses. I have also traveled extensively to Latin America where I have put my language skills to practice. The Hispanic population in the U.S. is growing rapidly. Given this fact, coupled together with the fact that I am of Mexican descent, I am eager to apply my passion for the language and culture to create better lines of communication between constituents and legislators.…

The topic of revenge is portrayed over and over in countless works of literature. Revenge is portrayed in the Shakespearean play, Macbeth, as well as in the novel, “Of Mice and Men” which was written by John Steinbeck. In the play Macbeth, revenge is seen throughout the whole text. Revenge is one of the major themes in this play seeing as there are various parts with this topic laced throughout it. The reason why there are countless killings in this play is because when someone sees blood, they…

Costa Rica is located in Central America. It shares borders with Panama and Nicaragua. Its touches both the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean. Costa Rica is in the middle of a massive and rugged rainforest. On February 7, 2016 La Casa Amarilla opens its historic doors to the public for the first time La Casa Amarilla was built in 1920 by Henry D. Whitfield, an architect from the US from the United States. The “Yellow House” will be open for tours two times every month. La Casa Amarilla is home to…