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Alcohol, Blood and Celebration: El Juego de los Diablitos0
The day was sunny and sweltering, the Borucan weather is exactly what I thought it would be. I am sweaty and sitting on the back of the bus. María, my coworker who joined me on this trip, is holding on for dear life to the bus pole, as it is completely full and there are at
READ MOREIs América Central the same as Centroamérica?0
As it is known in English, “Central America” is not an autonomous geographical entity, it is an isthmian region in the middle of the America’s. Although there are seven countries that are part of the geographic region known as América Central, not all of them are included within the politically-defined as Centroamérica. This fact is
READ MOREPanama’s Double Independence0
Undoubtedly, one of the historical milestones of Panama was when it became an independent country. This is mainly because it was not an easy process and there were several countries involved. The main intention of this article is to summarize the process of gaining independence that Panama underwent in 1821 and 1903, and how they formed
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More than Banana Republics: an exploited region0
In the early 20th century, borders narrowed and the export of exotic agricultural products from tropical lands became a multi-million-dollar business for North American corporations such as the United Fruit Company (UFCO). The history of the Banana Republics began with the introduction of bananas to the East Coast market in 1870. The American railroad tycoons
READ MOREThe history behind Cultures Day0
Every year on October 12th, Costa Rica commemorates Cultures Day (Día de las Culturas), with the aim of enhancing the multicultural and multi-ethnic character of the Costa Rican people. This date is important for historic reasons, since it meant a before and after for the inhabitants of America, with the arrival of Christopher Columbus in
READ MOREThe Torch of Central American Freedom0
Tomorrow marks the 201st anniversary of Central America’s independence. On September 15th 1821, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, broke their ties with the Spanish Empire, in a peaceful emancipatory process considering the reality of other countries in Latin America. After two years without celebrations due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the streets will
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