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🌎 Reflections on Peruvian and South American Independence

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History & Society, Personal Reflections

By CRLuismël Every year on July 28th, Peru celebrates its independence—a moment not only to honor the birth of the Republic, but to ask deeper questions: What was truly gained? What was lost? And who truly benefited? Change was inevitable. The Spanish Viceroyalty of Peru had lasted nearly 300 years. But independence arrived under foreign … Read More “🌎 Reflections on Peruvian and South American Independence” »

⛵ Spanish was never a foreign language in the U.S.

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History & Society

By C.R.Luismël Originally posted on June 11, 2018, now rescued for my blog. The Spanish language was first spoken in what is now the United States back in 1565, in St. Augustine, Florida. Likewise, there are entire states and countless cities that still carry Spanish names: think of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, and cities … Read More “⛵ Spanish was never a foreign language in the U.S.” »