According to the World Health Organization, one in three people suffers from malnutrition, which means that they do not have all of the proper nutrients they need to survive. In other words, one-third of the people in the world do not have access to the foods they need in order to live a healthy life.
Many international organizations have taken on the task of eliminating malnutrition. Today, one way that these organizations fight malnutrition is to provide products made from soybeans. Many Latin American communities are experimenting with adding soy to what they regularly eat. The World Initiative for Soy in Human Health is actively advocating using soy in many Latin American countries, including Guatemala, Honduras, and Peru.
The World Food Program (WFP) has developed many special nutritional foods and supplements that they are distributing around the world. One of these is Inka Mix, a fortified blended complementary food that is being introduced to young Peruvian children. There is also a powdered protein supplement that can be put on food that is already cooked. Additionally, the WFP has an educational initiative to teach pregnant women and mothers of young children about soy and its nutritional value.
Within the last ten years, farmers in Argentina and Paraguay turned their cattle farms to soy farms. Soy became their cash crop, a crop grown only to sell and not be used in any other way. Farmers made a lot of money quickly, so a lot of them dedicated their entire farms to growing soy.
However, growing soy is very damaging to fields. It requires a lot of machinery and pesticides, which are both bad for the soil and the land. In Argentina, there have been floods in recent years as a result of deforestation, or cutting down trees to make more room for crops. Another result of deforestation is that animals are losing their homes, especially in the forests of northern Argentina.
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Lección Diecinueve
Folk tales are one way that people keep their cultures alive. Some folk tales are designed to teach a moral lesson or give a warning. Other folk tales offer explanations for the natural world. Still others are told just for entertainment.
"La Llorona" is a Mexican folk tale that goes back to pre-Hispanic times. People tell many different versions of the story, which serves to warn or to scare people. According to legend, la Llorona is a skeleton of a woman, dressed all in white with a veil covering her face. She walks the streets, wailing and crying over the loss of her children. She is called Llorona, from the verb llorar ("to cry"). She is said to appear near a river or lake, because that is where her children drowned.
Some versions of the story say that la Llorona drowned her own children for the love of a man who rejected her. She was so overcome with grief that she killed herself, and she is punished for eternity by being forced to search for her children. Parents warn children not to stay out late at night because la Llorona might kidnap them.
"La Siguanaba" is a warning story from El Salvador told to keep men faithful to their wives. Part of the legend dates back to the time of the Maya, when it was told in the Nahuatl language. According to legend, la Siguanaba was a beautiful woman. She was married to the prince, but she had love affairs with many other men. She tried to murder the prince to replace him with one of her lovers. La Siguanaba's behavior angered the Mayan god and he punished her for eternity by making her face hideous.
According to the story, la Siguanaba is a woman with long, dark hair. Sometimes she is found bathing in a stream or pond, and other times she is seen wearing a long, flowing white gown. She brushes her hair, which covers her face, and men lose control of themselves when they see her. Then she uses her beauty to lure men to a cliff.
When the men get close to la Siguanaba, they realize that she is hideous -- she has a deathly green and wrinkled face, bloodshot eyes, long teeth and nails, and a horrifying cackle of a laugh. Other versions of the legend say that la Siguanaba has the face of a horse or a human skull.
Today, "La Siguanaba" is told to scare little children in El Salvador. People know of several folk remedies for getting away from la Siguanaba. There are different endings to this tale; in many, though, she does not kill the men but leaves them scarred as a reminder to stay faithful to their wives.
"La Llorona" is a Mexican folk tale that goes back to pre-Hispanic times. People tell many different versions of the story, which serves to warn or to scare people. According to legend, la Llorona is a skeleton of a woman, dressed all in white with a veil covering her face. She walks the streets, wailing and crying over the loss of her children. She is called Llorona, from the verb llorar ("to cry"). She is said to appear near a river or lake, because that is where her children drowned.
Some versions of the story say that la Llorona drowned her own children for the love of a man who rejected her. She was so overcome with grief that she killed herself, and she is punished for eternity by being forced to search for her children. Parents warn children not to stay out late at night because la Llorona might kidnap them.
"La Siguanaba" is a warning story from El Salvador told to keep men faithful to their wives. Part of the legend dates back to the time of the Maya, when it was told in the Nahuatl language. According to legend, la Siguanaba was a beautiful woman. She was married to the prince, but she had love affairs with many other men. She tried to murder the prince to replace him with one of her lovers. La Siguanaba's behavior angered the Mayan god and he punished her for eternity by making her face hideous.
According to the story, la Siguanaba is a woman with long, dark hair. Sometimes she is found bathing in a stream or pond, and other times she is seen wearing a long, flowing white gown. She brushes her hair, which covers her face, and men lose control of themselves when they see her. Then she uses her beauty to lure men to a cliff.
When the men get close to la Siguanaba, they realize that she is hideous -- she has a deathly green and wrinkled face, bloodshot eyes, long teeth and nails, and a horrifying cackle of a laugh. Other versions of the legend say that la Siguanaba has the face of a horse or a human skull.
Today, "La Siguanaba" is told to scare little children in El Salvador. People know of several folk remedies for getting away from la Siguanaba. There are different endings to this tale; in many, though, she does not kill the men but leaves them scarred as a reminder to stay faithful to their wives.
Lección Dieciocho
Generally in Latin America, women take on all of the responsibility of caring for children.Latin American women often face gender discrimination in the work place. When women do have jobs outside the home, they are often with fewer and more flexible hours, since their male employers believe they should be raising their children.
Comparing Latin American wome to American women, American women have much more freedom. It is not uncommon to see females breaking into male dominated workplaces suc as law enforcement or fire fighting.
Comparing Latin American wome to American women, American women have much more freedom. It is not uncommon to see females breaking into male dominated workplaces suc as law enforcement or fire fighting.
Prueba Diecisiete
As the Hispanic population in the United States grows, more and more bosses are realizing how important it is to have Spanish speakers working for them. These workers can better understand the Spanish language and the differences between the various cultures they come across.
Law enforcement agencies, such as local or state police departments, are often looking for Spanish speakers to work for them. Bilingual officers can more easily understand and be understood by Latinos, which sometimes means the difference between life and death.
Law enforcement agencies, such as local or state police departments, are often looking for Spanish speakers to work for them. Bilingual officers can more easily understand and be understood by Latinos, which sometimes means the difference between life and death.
Lección 17: Buscando Trabajo
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Lección Dieciséis
Gabriel García Márquez
Gabriel García Márquez was born in northern Colombia in 1927.
García Márquez began writing short stories in the 1940s. His first, "La Hojarasca" ("Leaf Storm"), was published in 1955.
In 1967, García Márquez published Cien Años de Soledad (One Hundred Years of Solitude), his most successful novel. Cien Años de Soledad tells the story of several generations of a family, in which García Márquez uses magic realism.
He grew up with his grandparents, who told him civil war stories and superstitions. After his grandfather died, he moved to Sucre to live with his parents and begin his formal education. After graduating, García Márquez began working as a journalist and traveling around Colombia and Latin America. He became a foreign correspondent and traveled around the world.
Gabriel García Márquez was born in northern Colombia in 1927.
García Márquez began writing short stories in the 1940s. His first, "La Hojarasca" ("Leaf Storm"), was published in 1955.
In 1967, García Márquez published Cien Años de Soledad (One Hundred Years of Solitude), his most successful novel. Cien Años de Soledad tells the story of several generations of a family, in which García Márquez uses magic realism.
He grew up with his grandparents, who told him civil war stories and superstitions. After his grandfather died, he moved to Sucre to live with his parents and begin his formal education. After graduating, García Márquez began working as a journalist and traveling around Colombia and Latin America. He became a foreign correspondent and traveled around the world.
Lección Quince
Historians disagree about how baseball was introduced to the Dominican Republic. Many scholars believe that the sport was introduced to Cuba, which in turn brought it to the Dominican Republic in the 19th century. Others believe that it was introduced to the Dominican Republic by members of the American military in the early 20th century.
Although scholars do not know how baseball was introduced, sports historians agree that baseball was established in the Dominican Republic by the early 1890s. Today, baseball is as much a popular pastime in the Dominican Republic as it is in the United States. The Dominican Republic's league has six teams. Because it runs on a different schedule than American baseball, Dominican teams often recruit American players for their seasons.
One famous Dominican who played in the MLB is Sammy Sosa. He is known for hitting over 50 home runs for three seasons in a row. Other Dominican players have been named Rookie of the Year and inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, which are considered some of the top honors in baseball.
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Although scholars do not know how baseball was introduced, sports historians agree that baseball was established in the Dominican Republic by the early 1890s. Today, baseball is as much a popular pastime in the Dominican Republic as it is in the United States. The Dominican Republic's league has six teams. Because it runs on a different schedule than American baseball, Dominican teams often recruit American players for their seasons.
One famous Dominican who played in the MLB is Sammy Sosa. He is known for hitting over 50 home runs for three seasons in a row. Other Dominican players have been named Rookie of the Year and inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, which are considered some of the top honors in baseball.
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Lección Catorce-La Boda Latinoamericana
In some Spanish-speaking countries, the groom gives the bride thirteen gold coins, which are called arras. The arras have several symbolic meanings. The coins symbolize the groom's promise to care for his wife. The thirteen gold coins also have a religious significance important to many Roman Catholics. The coins represent Jesus Christ and the twelve disciples and may be blessed by priest before the ceremony.
One Cuban custom that replicates the giving of weddings gifts is the money dance. Male guests at the wedding pin money to the bride's dress as a gift for being allowed to dance with her. The more a man is able to pay, the better the gift. The couple uses the money for their honeymoon, wedding expenses, and to set up their new household.
One Cuban custom that replicates the giving of weddings gifts is the money dance. Male guests at the wedding pin money to the bride's dress as a gift for being allowed to dance with her. The more a man is able to pay, the better the gift. The couple uses the money for their honeymoon, wedding expenses, and to set up their new household.
The money dance is common in America to me. I think it is seen a blessing or a good start to the couples marriage.
One Cuban custom that replicates the giving of weddings gifts is the money dance. Male guests at the wedding pin money to the bride's dress as a gift for being allowed to dance with her. The more a man is able to pay, the better the gift. The couple uses the money for their honeymoon, wedding expenses, and to set up their new household.
One Cuban custom that replicates the giving of weddings gifts is the money dance. Male guests at the wedding pin money to the bride's dress as a gift for being allowed to dance with her. The more a man is able to pay, the better the gift. The couple uses the money for their honeymoon, wedding expenses, and to set up their new household.
The money dance is common in America to me. I think it is seen a blessing or a good start to the couples marriage.
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