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1. Chupacabra Chupacabra (also chupacabras /tʃupa'kabɾas/, from Spanish chupar: to suck, cabra: goat; goats sucker) is a cryptid said to inhabit parts of both of the Americas. It is associated particularly with Puerto Rico (where it was first reported), Mexico,...
2. TRES LECHES Tres Leches cake is popular in Latin America and gaining popularity in the US. The origins of the tres leches are disputed, and are usually attributed to Mexico or Ecuador, the two places where it appeared earliest. Mexico does, however, appear to ha...
3. Coatimundi -- What Exactly is It? I've had the distinct pleasure of walking amidst a couple dozen of Coatimundi on our trip to Costa Rica.  We were driving a very rough, windy road on our way to Tabacón, the hot springs resort in the northern area to see the Arenal Volcan...
4. Ceviche, Seviche Ceviche is a form of citrus-marinated seafood appetizer, popular in mainly Latin American countries, such as South America, Guatemala, Mexico, and etc. For the most part everybody has there own variation of this dish, but for the most part it is a ci...
5. Chicharrones Chicharonne is a popular dish in Latin America. Chicharrones are mostly made of pork and sometimes of chicken. The pork is cut into chunks and seasoned then deep fried into what north americans pork skins or pork rinds. In Latin America you can find...
6. Addicted to Coffee So are you a coffee lover? Coffee is one of the most consumed products in the world. Coffee drinks are the beverages brewed from the roasted and ground beans of the coffee plants from all over the world. And believe it or not it is consumed by almost...
7. Doing business in Mexico Doing business in Mexico can be frustrating, confusing and at times impossible for the foreign business person.  This is a basic guide to sites and information that can shorten the learning curve, help you avoid costly and embarrassing cultural...
8. Latin American Exchange Traded Funds Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are all the rage these days. There are good reasons for it. ETFs can be traded like a stock, yet they are a form of index funds. They are more tax efficient than typical mutual fund. Most importantly, they allow us to foc...
9. Learning Spanish Learning Spanish - Learning Spanish fast, with plenty of fun and highyl efficiently is easy! All you need to do is listen to a Spanish audio that is specifically prepared to train your brain to pick up this new laguage naturally. The Pimsleur Spanis...
10. Remedios Varo Remedios Varo (December 16, 1908 - October 8, 1963) was a Spanish-Mexican surrealist painter. She was born in Anglés Cataluña, Spain in 1908 and died from a heart-attack in Mexico City in 1963. During the Spanish Civil War she fled to P...
11. Photo Gallery: South America, Mexico, Cuba Photo Gallery of South America Countries: Cuba, Mexico, Latin America, Peru These photographs are from my related South American and Latin American travel articles listed below and are available for sale in the form of postcards, mouse-pads, greetin...
12. Mexico City, Zocalo, Teotihuacan Pyramids and Xochimilco Mexico city is a big sprawling city, but with a lot of interesting cultural things for a tourist to do in a small area near the centre and also some fascinating archeological sites, such as the enormous Teotihuacan Pyramids just outside the city...
13. Hernan Cortes (Hernando Cortez) Hernan Cortes (1485-1547) was a Spanish conquistador (conqueror) who conquered the Aztec Empire of Mexico in 1519-21 and made it part of the Spanish Empire. He began his campaign in 1519, landing in Mexico with less than 600 followers. The Aztec emp...
14. Spanish Translation An overview of the following core issues: The Spanish Translation industry, Spanish Translation providers and the Hispanic market. Spanish is one of the the most important languages in the world and very often the first language considered for transla...
15. Playas del Coco, Costa Rica Coco Beach or Playa del Coco, Costa Rica, is a popular tourist destination, but it can also be a private and off-the beaten excursion if you want it to be. Many choose to visit Coco because it is close to the Liberia Airport and because it is within...
16. HCJB Global Our mission: Empowering dynamic media and healthcare ministries that declare and demonstrate Jesus Christ. HCJB Global is the oldest missionary radio minsitry that now also has a vibrant healthcare ministry. We work around the world to be the Voice an...
17. Woldwide Travel Photography Group Headquarters Travel Photography A group for travel photography lenses: africa, asia, latin-america, usa, canada, europe... This Squidoo group has now become a lens, but please leave comments and tell me about your travel and/or photography lenses (please use html...
18. The Flag of Mexico This lens is intended to provide information on and links to the sites about the Mexican flag and the country it represents. Mexico's flag has gone through many phases of evolution since the country achieved independence in 1810. It's present flag fe...
19. Tom's Lensography Hello everybody. Thanks for stopping by, this lens is where you can find and look over my lenses. I am open to all suggestions since I am fairly new at Squidoo. I have fallen into the addiction of squidoo and my brain keeps coming up with new ideas o...
20. Chichen Itza, Mexico, Yucatan Peninsula Chichen Itza is the most famous of Yucatan Peninsulas Mayan sites, in Mexico and the best restored. First settled in Late Classic Period abandoned in about 9th century resettled in 10th and finally abandoned in 14th century. It has regular, steep sid...