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An American language : the history of Spanish in the United States / Rosina Lozano

NMAHMAI copy Purchased from the NMAH Library Endowment. Contents Introduction -- Part one. A language of politics, 1848-1902. United by land ; Translation, a measure of power ; Choosing language ; A ...
Texas Public Radio

Honoring the San Antonio pioneers who blazed a trail in the history of Spanish-language media in the U.S.

The Bexar Heritage Center honors San Antonio's little known history as the birthplace of Spanish-language media in the U.S.
The Tico Times

Learning Spanish in Costa Rica: Language History and Origins

Every foreign resident who lives here knows that when we call at someone’s door, we cry “¡Upe!” However, nobody seems to know why. Well, in the anthology “Costa Rica Kaleidoscope” Michael Crump ...
NBC News

Spanish-language songs inspired a history-making album — in Israel. They're back in the spotlight.

When Michael Jackson released “Thriller” four decades ago, the epic album shot to No. 1 all around the world, but not in Israel — where an album paying homage to popular, romantic Spanish songs of the ...
Mercury News

Analysis: Making English the official US language can’t erase the fact that the US has millions of Spanish speakers and a long multilingual history

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Daniel J. Olson, Purdue University (THE CONVERSATION) English should be the official ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Spanish-language Television Turns 70 in Puerto Rico

When I was a child, my mom introduced me to WKAQ TV. From our home in Gurabo, Puerto Rico, I watched kids' shows like Telecómicas as well as comedy and variety shows. Telenoticias was mandatory. She ...