Culture of the Spanish-Speaking World

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Links to Spanish-language articles on women's history.

If you think that Spanish or Castilian is the language of Spain, you're only partially right.

This is a list of dozens of Spanish names that can be given for baby girls, along with their English equivalents and original meanings.

This is a list of dozens of Spanish names that can be given for baby boys, along with their English equivalents and original meanings.

The matter of Spanish surnames might seem confusing at first to native English speakers, but that's mostly because it's different than what they're used to.

A small collection of Spanish-language proverbs with English translations on a separate page.

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You may have heard the story about Chevrolet having trouble marketing the Chevy Nova in Latin America because the car's name means "it doesn't go." But the interesting thing about the story is that it never happened.

Learn more about the countries where Spanish is spoken.

A retail worker is concerned that speaking Spanish to those who speak Spanish might offend them, as it might suggest they don't know how to speak English. What should this person do?

Estévanico was the first nonindigenous person to visit parts of what is now the southwestern United States. This article, written in both Spanish and English, was prepared in recognition of Black History Month.

Here is a list of Spanish words used for people of various nationalities.

El and la are used with the names of some countries but not with others.

Find out why the Spanish name and the English name of Christopher Columbus are so different.

What is the correct name in Spanish for 'New Mexico'?

Those who have a knack for languages can find plenty of employment opportunities to use their ability.

Brief listing of places where students can find Spanish-speaking friends to share emails with.

A look at what jobs are available for those who learn a foreign language.