La Cultura
La Tienda A small, specialty store that specializes in one type of good
Bartering Method of negotiating a lower price for a good between a buyer and a seller
Euro Form of currency used in Spain (also used in the rest of Europe)
Peso Form of currency used in Mexico and many other Spanish-speaking countries
Exchange Rate How much one currency is worth in terms of another currency
Telenovela Popular form of TV entertainment in the Spanish-speaking world that is very similar to our Soap Operas
Fiesta de San Fermin Weeklong festival in which the Running of the Bulls takes place
Dia de los Muertos Mexican celebration of loved ones that have passed away
Papel Picado Colorful paper decorations put up during Mexican celebrations
Cinco de Mayo A commemoration of a famous Mexican- French battle that Americans celebrate to recognize Mexican heritage
Los Paises y Capitales Hispanohablantes
SPAIN Madrid Madrid
MEXICO Mexico City Mexico City
EQUATORIAL GUINEA Malabo Malabo
GUATEMALA Guatemala City Guatemala City
HONDURAS Tegucigalpa Tegucigalpa
EL SALVADOR San Salvador San Salvador
NICARAGUA Managua Managua
COSTA RICA San Jose San Jose
PANAMA Panama City Panama City
CUBA Havana Havana
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Santo Domingo Santo Domingo
PUERTO RICO San Juan San Juan
VENEZUELA Caracas Caracas
COLOMBIA Bogota Bogota
ECUADOR Quito Quito
PERU Lima Lima
BOLIVIA La Paz La Paz Sucre Sucre
PARAGUAY Asuncion Asuncion
URUGUAY Montevideo Montevideo
CHILE Santiago Santiago
ARGENTINA Buenos Aires Buenos Aires