¿Saltar de un puente? ¿En serio?
Así se define en su página de Facebook, el grupo Deportes Extremos en Puerto Rico: «Un inmenso grupo de jóvenes talentosos que se dedican día […]
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España, deportista mundial
Sin duda durante muchos años, los españoles recordarán el año 2010 con alegría y orgullo. ¿Por qué? Porque ese año, España ganó la Copa Mundial […]
Do You Speak Guaraní?
How many languages do you speak fluently? If you lived in Paraguay, you would most likely speak at least two. Paraguay is a bilingual country […]
Gabriel García Márquez
Colombian novelist Gabriel García Márquez is regarded as one of the most important authors of the twentieth century. In 1982, he became the first Colombian […]
What is a World Heritage Site?
As you explore eScape, you will come across many references to UNESCO World Heritage sites. You might be wondering what this means, or what qualifies […]
Celebrations in Mexico
Fireworks are lighting up the sky. It’s the eve of September 16 in the Zócalo of Mexico City. From the balcony of the National Palace, […]
Folk Art: Masks
In Ecuador, artisans create special masks for holidays. They use clay molds to shape the masks with papier-mâché made from brown paper bags and newspaper […]
Traditional Farming in Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia
Grains are grown and harvested in traditional ways. Indigenous farmers in Ecuador harvest corn by hand, husk and shell it, and lay the shelled corn […]
Guerrero Textiles
Mexico, a country with a wonderful blend of European (mainly Spanish) and indigenous cultures, is famous for its beautiful ceramics (cerámicas) and weavings (tejidos). Most […]