Meanwhile, in 1884, official United States Government commercial missions were launched throughout Latin America for one purpose only, and as one such mission reported, that purpose was successfully carried out: “Our countrymen easily lead in nearly every major town. In every republ...
It is difficult to determine if the main growth of these churches comes from new converts or from second- or third-generation Latin American Pentecostals, that are inserted in current alternative subcultural movements in major cities of the continent (Espinosa Zepeda 2017), whose aesthetics, ...
The jury, composed of international figures such as Sol Camacho (Brazil-Mexico), Nicolás Campodonico (Argentina), Carlos Campuzano (Colombia), and Mauricio Rocha (Mexico), first shortlisted26 selected works, from which two were awarded the first prize in theLatin AmericaandColombiacategories. ...
American Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism, held from December 2 to 6 inLima,Peru, provided a unique gathering for such reflections and dialogues. Under the theme'CLIMATES: Actions for the Good Living,'the event brought together architects and key figures from the field, who, during a week...
Responding to today’s turbulence and major challenges—including slowing economic growth, inflation, energy security, climate change, political tensions, and stress on social cohesion—may appear to be overwhelming, but there are grounds for optimism. ...
IN RECENT TIMES AS MAY AS 10,000 IDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN DETAINED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING OFFENSES / ECUADOR IS A MAJOR CORRIDOR FOR LOGISTICS IN THE DRUG TRADE expreso.ec (machine translated) Drug trafficking in its macro and micro variants has been installed in the country. There is no day wh...
We are witnessing a major paradigm shift in the perception, utilization, and integration of river spaces in Latin American cities. In the Global North, protecting and restoring ecosystems that survived the urbanization process and creating new natural elements within the urban fabric has become mainstr...
During the Classical and immediate post-Classical periods, numerous inscriptions provide the major source for spoken Latin, but, after the 3rd century ce, many texts in a popular style, usually called Vulgar Latin, were written. Such writers as St. Jerome and St. Augustine, however, in the ...
Accordingly, Sandoval has been passionate about collaboration, ever since his days with Irakere in Cuba. Whether performing at major festivals to thousands or at awards shows seen by millions, he’s shared the stage with some of music’s most iconic figures, including Gloria Estefan, Patti LaBell...
Facts and Figures,Major Cuban Holidays and Festivals,Country-Related Organizations,Annotated Bibliography,Thematic Index,Index,About the Authors and Contributors, Product details Published Oct 29 2013 Format Hardback Edition 1st Extent 616 ISBN 9781610690119 Imprint ABC-CLIO Illustrations 55 bw illus ...