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The Gaucho: Key Figure of the Argentinean Culture Posted by Anais on Jan 20, 2020
The gaucho could be defined as the Argentinean cowboy, a legendary figure well-known for their horse riding, cattle rearing, and living as a nomad of the pampas (grassy steppes). The concept of the gaucho spans hundreds of years, stemming from the colonization of the Southern Cone by the Spanish empire and the mixture of European…
Most Popular Canciones in Spanish of the 2010’s Posted by Anais on Dec 30, 2019
The second década (decade) of the millennium is soon to be history, and to celebrate this occasion my fellow bloggers have been sharing their lists of their favorite and most popular songs of these years in their native languages. Now it is my turn to present you the five trendiest songs heard in my country…
Most Read Newspapers in Spanish (Part 2) Posted by Anais on Dec 10, 2019
In this post I will continue my short list of the most read newspapers written in Spanish, be it from Spain or Latin America. It is worth noticing that most of the media I have been showing you since my previous article has well-developed websites or even online editions that can be accessed for free…
Most Read Newspapers in Spanish (Part I) Posted by Anais on Nov 25, 2019
From its beginning, the press has represented a driving force for countries all around the world, no matter in which way they inform or entertain their public. Be it in print or online, newspapers have the power to raise awareness concerning issues that affect several or all social groups. To do so, journalists and publishers…
Literature in Spanish: Why It is a Must for All Readers Posted by Anais on Nov 18, 2019
It would be easy to suggest to any person with a knack for literature to read any novel coming from the Spanish-speaking world, considering just how many authors in that language have been awarded internationally—11 out of the 116 current Nobel laureates in that category, for instance. However, there are many other reasons why literature…
Most Important Spanish-Speaking Writers (Part II) Posted by Anais on Oct 28, 2019
In my previous post I introduced you to the most influential authors of the Spanish-speaking world. In this blog I present you another three essential names whose works you must read if you want to delve deeper into the best of literature written in the Spanish language. Mario Benedetti Born in Uruguay and author of…
The Most Renowned Spanish-Speaking Writers (Part I) Posted by Anais on Oct 21, 2019
Literature makes all languages spread throughout the world, and in the case of Spanish, it was not only spread but also enriched by the great contributions of a selected group of writers that left an inspiring legacy for universal narrative and poetry. In the coming posts, I will introduce to the most influential authors of…