Spanish language

When we hear the phrase “Viva La Causa!” translated as “long live the cause” It holds little to no meaning in our life. For many Latinos that phrase symbolizes the struggles or prejudice and affliction of livelihood that their people have overcome all thanks to the effort and hard work of one man. That man is known to all Latinos as Cesar Estrade Chavez. Just like many civil rights leaders Chavez fought towards what was dear to his heart. Cesar Estrade Chavez was born March 31, 1927 near Yuma…

factory, only eight hours a day. She still wasn’t satisfied, so she went to her English teacher in the factory for advise. She told her to learn English first and then go from there. She cried out “I already know how to speak and read the English language, but I can’t put it into words what I want.” The teacher advised to join one of the social clubs of the Woman’s Association. This group will help a working girl like her find…

Guerrilla warfare swept through Chile as independence fighters clashed with troops sent by Spanish loyalists. From 1814 to 1817, the Spanish government focused on ridding Chile of anyone looking to gain independence. Much of their efforts included limitations for native Chileans and discriminated against them. Although they had sought to quell the rise of independence, these actions by the Spanish had the opposite effect. The discriminating acts gave those fighting for independence a stronger…

Annotated Bibliography Cepeda, María Elena. 2010. Musical ImagiNation: U.S.-Colombian Identity and the Latin Music Boom. New York: New York University Press. • This is a scholarly book which explores how music functions as an alternative way for U.S.-Colombians to define and express their identity. The image of Shakira as the “idealized transnational citizen” will serve as a strong foundation for my exploration into Shakira’s global appeal and image. In addition, this book will be essential as…

Davis brings the Hispanic culture back to the corner of 111th street and 3rd Avenue in Spanish Harlem. Amor Cubano is located at this location so far, and Vivian Baquero (associated with the owner) states, “the idea of starting the company was Julio’s and so he got his friends to work with him to make the business survive” and that became the revolutionary start of bringing get together and Cuban culture back to Spanish Harlem. Just like any ordinary entrepreneurship business, this small…

José Salvador Alvarenga was born in Garita Palmera, El salvador and still lives there today. His living profession is being a fisherman. on november 17,2012 off the coast of Costa Azul,Chiapas, mexico on a fishing trip where he had been thrown off course by a storm. on the first day he had motor trouble and kept drifting farther and farther away. when Jose and his friend which he never had given a name of him realized that they might be in some trouble so they started to try to find an…

I, am Maria Guadalupe Perez Tercero and I am a United State Legal Permanent Resident currently residing in 587 E 18th Street, Grand Island, Nebraska 68801. I am writing this letter on behalf of my mother Candelaria Paulina Tercero Perez. My mother has been in this country for about 17 year already. She has been a great citizen to this country. She has not caused any problems or has any criminal record. I would like you to take in consideration my mother’s application. Our family really needs my…

Richard Blanco was born in Madrid, Spain, on February 15, 1968. His parents left Cuba after the rise of Fidel Castro to power and traveled to Spain before moving to New York City when Blanco was an infant. They eventually settled in Miami, Florida, as part of the area's large Cuban community of the 1970s. As Blanco has put it, "I was made in Cuba, assembled in Spain and imported to the United States," and explorations of culture would be a major component of his future work. Blanco released his…

advantage of their superiority, and forced their power upon lands whom they had been involved with. United States defeated Spain, forcefully controlled Philippines against their will and thousands died. In 1895, Cuba was once a Spanish colony, which wanted to get freedom the Spanish rulers. Cuba was losing so US responded by sending Theodore Roosevelt…

The Mexican American environment has always been rich in Culture, but poor in money. Cameron county ranks top one hundred of the lowest income in the United States. I’m Yvette Colunga coming from a small town called Weslaco in Texas. I was born in Boise, Idaho then moved down to Weslaco when my grandma got sick.The environment I grew up in was always very hectic. There was always something being built and torn down. Business here hardly stayed open because of the lack of sales. My parents have…