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Chile Becomes Eighth Country to Approve Same Sex Marriage in LATAM

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonDecember 8, 2021December 8, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonDecember 8, 2021December 8, 202103343

In a historic move, Chile’s Congress approved same-sex marriage by a huge majority on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. The country is now the eighth country in Latin America to do so, and the 31st in the world. Legislation to allow...

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11 Empanadas From Different Countries Throughout Latin America

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 8, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 8, 2021034147

April 8 is National Empanada Day and who isn’t excited about celebrating one of our favorite Latin American foods? I grew up eating Puerto Rican-style empanadas which are often called pastelillos and to this day they are still one of...

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9 Thanksgiving Foods that Come from Latin America

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiNovember 25, 2020November 25, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiNovember 25, 2020November 25, 202005777

Thanksgiving is a time to show gratitude for our lives, our friends and family, and for what we have. With that said, that doesn’t mean that everything we’ve been taught about Thanksgiving is factual. In fact, a lot of folks...

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25 Beautiful Destinations in Latin America You Should Visit

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 20, 2019August 3, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 20, 2019August 3, 2020011954

We are in the midst of summer and you might still be figuring out where to take the fam for a vacation, where to head for a fun girls’ trip, or where to celebrate your love for a destination wedding...

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13 Quechua Words You Probably Already Know!

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiApril 22, 2019August 11, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiApril 22, 2019August 11, 2020020616

The Dora the Explorer live action movie is almost here. Dora and the Lost City of Gold, starring our favorite Latinx adventurer, is set to be released on July 31. We recently learned that in the film, Dora speaks some...

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11 Indigenous Cultures of Peru You Should Know About

HipLatinaDecember 16, 2018August 19, 2020

by HipLatinaDecember 16, 2018August 19, 202007199

Peru is known for its indigenous culture and history. The Inca Empire was the largest and most developed in the Americas before Columbus arrived. But what about the other indigenous cultures, the ones that still exist to this day? Let’s...

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6 Tamales From All Over Latin America You Need To Try

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiDecember 7, 2018August 19, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiDecember 7, 2018August 19, 2020021564

WE all love a homemade tamale, most of the time we make them during the Christmas holiday. Making them, buying them, eating way more of them than is probably allowed. We know that several countries make these delectable, packaged...

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5 South American Countries To Visit

HipLatinaNovember 9, 2018September 1, 2020

by HipLatinaNovember 9, 2018September 1, 202002347

South America is one of the most popular travel destinations when it comes to backpackers and adventure seekers. With its beautiful mountain ranges, jungles, beaches, and variety in climate, it makes the continent a traveler’s paradise. Brazil, Peru, and Colombia...

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7 Indigenous Cultures of Argentina You Should Know About

HipLatinaOctober 6, 2018August 24, 2020

by HipLatinaOctober 6, 2018August 24, 202009034

Argentina is not just made up of blonde-haired, blue-eyed people of Italian descent. Just like every other Latin American country, there are the indigenous peoples of the nation—in fact, 35 officially-recognized peoples. In an effort to shed a light on...

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12 Historic Afro-Latina Figures You Didn’t Learn About In History Class

HipLatinaOctober 6, 2018February 3, 2021

by HipLatinaOctober 6, 2018February 3, 2021066804

It’s no secret, history lessons aren’t as complete as we’ve been taught to believe. Entire nations have been erased, battles and revolts rewritten, and communities left out by design. For Afro-Latinxs, it’s taken a lot of digging to unearth our...

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Travel To These 10 Retreats in Latin America to Rekindle the Spark in Your Relationship

Irina GonzalezMarch 25, 2018October 22, 2020

by Irina GonzalezMarch 25, 2018October 22, 20202 4523

After a couple’s honeymoon, there isn’t a whole lot of reason or time to travel. Sure, you probably talk and dream about it all the time but it’s not easy to find the time or money to travel as a...

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7 Indigenous Peoples of Colombia Who Have Often Gone Ignored

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiDecember 14, 2017November 24, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiDecember 14, 2017November 24, 20204 36771

When talking about Colombian culture, historically, more attention has been given to the Spanish part of the country’s makeup. Very little is given to the various indigenous cultures who were there before the Spanish ever arrived, despite the fact that...