Is There Such a Thing as a Hispanic Jew?
For many people, the idea of a Hispanic Jew may be a new concept. “But aren’t most Hispanics Catholic?” While it’s true that the large majority of Hispanics identify as Catholic, there are large and...
View ArticleHispanics and Irish – Are We Cousins?
Hispanic people in North and Central America might not consider themselves to have an Irish lineage, but if you go back a few thousand years there is grounds for a common heritage between the Hispanic...
View Article3 Ways to Recognize a Pachuco
So what characterized a pachucho – the stylish, rebellious Chicano teens – back in the 1930s and 40s? Three things to look for: pachucho zoot suits, Caló, and attitude. Pachuco Trait #1: Zoot Suits The...
View ArticleThe Arab Latinos in the US
Since at least the nineteenth century, Arabs have immigrated to the Americas. There were even Moors on Christopher Columbus’s voyages. And yet, we don’t generally think of Arab Latinos when we think of...
View ArticleJuan Luis Guerra Biography
When you want to talk about important Latin musicians, it’s impossible not to mention legend Juan Luis Guerra. From the Dominican Republic, this well-known singer and songwriter was creating music to...
View ArticleGustavo Dudamel Biography
If we think about child prodigies and classical music, most people will think of age-old talents such as Mozart or Beethoven – most of them European. But Latin America has its own very talented...
View ArticleMexican Chocolate – Moctezuma’s Greatest Legacy
You probably know that chile peppers and corn are native to Mexico, but did you know that chocolate is from Mexico, as well? When you hear the word “chocolate,” you may think of the famed Swiss candy,...
View ArticleWho Are Hispanic Millennials
There is quite a change in the cultural landscape on the horizon here in America. In just a few short years, Latino Millennials will dominate a huge portion of the U.S. population and with this...
View ArticleWhy Do Latinas Marry Gringos
While the matters of the heart can never be quantified (the heart wants what the heart wants) the increasing number of Latinas opting to marry gringos is a very interesting phenomenon that invites much...
View ArticleAre Spanish and Latin the Same Thing
Are Spanish and Latin the same thing? No. Let’s just get that out of the way right now. You may be reading this because you want a simple answer to the question “are Spanish and Latin the same thing?”...
View ArticleAre Puerto Ricans Immigrants in the US
As I have done with other sensitive topics and points of contention on this blog in the past, allow me to answer the question ‘are Puerto Ricans immigrants in the US? Definitively and right off the...
View ArticleThe History of Tango Music
Breaking down the history of any musical genre is a daunting and near-impossible task. Genres of music are not like physical inventions that can be traced to a singular point in time. Rather, music...
View ArticleThe Strange Tale of Oscar Zeta Acosta
When I pose it to others, even Latinos, if they know the name Oscar Zeta Acosta, the answer is usually no. My next question is invariably “have you seen Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas?” to which many...
View ArticleLatino or Hispanic – Which One is Politically Correct
There are fewer culturally relevant questions in modern America more polarizing than this one: Latino or Hispanic-which one is politically correct? There are also few questions that simply lead to more...
View ArticleHow Hispanics are Redefining the US – Hispanic Heritage Month
As we observe Hispanic heritage month this year and reflect on what it means to be Hispanic in America, it is almost getting hard to see a defining line. What I mean is that Hispanics are becoming so...
View Article5 Reasons Every Man Should Date A Latina
I have already talked about why Latinas like to marry Gringo men but now let’s flip the tables and talk about the many benefits that come with dating a Latina. It was pretty hard to narrow the list...
View ArticlePuerto Rican Culture
The more I researched Puerto Rican culture and attempted to make myself more privy to it, the more I got the feeling that it mirrored the way in which the American cultures was cultivated. In no way am...
View ArticleWho Was Simon Bolivar
Who was Simón Bolivar? Is one of the most frequent questions people ask me when they know of my Hispanic background. Simón Bolivar was actually a pretty complex individual, at least from the...
View ArticleThe Story of Pachacuti Inca
The story of Pachacuti Inca starts in Cusco where he was a ruler and the founder of what would become the great Incan Empire. Although in his early life, he was never meant to succeed the crown of...
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