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Latin American Inventors Who Changed the World

Man has always found ways to make life better–through devices, techniques, and ideas that radically alter the way we live. Inventors from Spanish-speaking Latin America have contributed innovations that changed the world as we know it today.

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Emblematic NPS Hispanic Heritage Sites in the U.S.

Hispanic presence in the U.S. dates back to the 1500s, leaving enduring cultural, religious, and architectural legacies. Historic forts, missions, and monuments preserved today reflect centuries of Spanish exploration and settlement, shaping American identity and enriching society with vibrant Hispanic heritage.

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One Language, Many Voices: Examples of Cultural Diversity in the Spanish Language

Although a language fulfills the essential function of communicating and improving understanding between parties, that is not its  only role. Language is a cultural expression that reflects  a way of feeling, thinking, living, and conceiving the world. For this reason, a single language can display as many variations as the settings in which it is used, geographical, social, and contextual—such as formal or informal registers, age, or education level. Because of this complexity, it is challenging to universalize concepts  on the use of language.

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Recent Data on Latinos in Higher Education Sets Stage for More Action

Latino college success does not begin at the entrance to the college campus. “Every educational experience from early childhood to high school and into the workforce influences the potential for success,” says Sarita Brown, president of Excelencia in Education which recently released its 2015 factbook on Latino student educational achievement. The factbook offers a national snapshot of Latino participation in all stages of education, from early childhood programs to doctoral studies. As Brown states, the factbook provides a comprehensive analysis of all aspects of Latino learning because it is necessary to “look critically at the entire educational pipeline.”