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Simple Ways to Learn About DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS

Simple Ways to Learn About DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS

Día de los muertos is not a holiday I grew up celebrating. In fact, I hadn't heard of it until I started teaching Spanish after college. Muerto or "dead" is a word we tend to tiptoe around in English, therefore if it's your first time hearing about it, it might...

Women in World History: Rosario Castellanos

Women in World History: Rosario Castellanos

Rosario Castellanos: Una poeta y novelistaImage SourceI found this book on my bookshelf recently, called The Book of Lamentations.  I had forgotten I owned it.  I have never read it.  I cannot remember where I bought it or even when (which is rare for...