La Leyenda del Coco

La Leyenda del Coco

This third season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on legends. Listener discretion is advised for this episode. El Coco, el Cuco y el Cucuy are the Spanish equivalent of the Bogeyman. Parents tell stories of this creature to scare their children into behaving. But el coco is not just a myth. This character is based in a very real, very disturbing event from Spain in the early 1900s. I hope you enjoy today’s exploration of the origin of “el coco”. This legend is told in the present, pa...

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El primer Inca

El primer Inca

“Inca” or “Sapa Inca” is the title given to the kings of the Incan Empire. The incas did not have a written language, rather they had a rich oral tradition. Due to the lack of records, it is hard to k...

12 Maalis 202419min

El nacimiento de una lengua

El nacimiento de una lengua

Sign Language is a beautiful form of communication. For many years, the Deaf community was denied education, in large part because of Aristotle. Thankfully, many people recognized the ability of deaf ...

27 Helmi 202417min

El Popol Vuh

El Popol Vuh

In their attempts to convert the native peoples of the Americas to Christianity, Catholic missionaries destroyed many elements of preHispanic cultures, including their books. The mayan culture in part...

14 Helmi 202415min

La ciudadania de Puerto Rico

La ciudadania de Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is an anomaly. After being visited by Christopher Columbus in 1493, it fell under Spanish rule. England, Portugal, and France attempted invasions, but Puerto Rico did not break free from S...

30 Tammi 202417min

Maradona y la mano de Dios

Maradona y la mano de Dios

Diego Maradona is one of the greatest footballers, or soccer players, of all time. He started playing professionally just before his 16th birthday. He was already a popular player when he arrived at t...

16 Tammi 202418min

El milagro en los Andes

El milagro en los Andes

When the Old Christians Rugby Club chartered a flight from Uruguay to Chile, they were excited at the prospect of their upcoming match. The 45 passengers included the team and some family and friends....

29 Joulu 202319min

El Canal de Panamá

El Canal de Panamá

The Panama Canal plays a critical role in today’s global commerce, but it almost didn’t happen. A group of French engineers led by Charles De Lesseps spent nine years in Panama excavating earth to no ...

6 Joulu 202320min

Napoleón y España

Napoleón y España

In 1808 Napoleon Bonaparte placed his older brother Joseph on the Spanish throne. This act led to multiple uprisings. After a short reign of only 5 years, Joseph left Spain and King Ferdinand VII recl...

20 Marras 202316min

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