Historical Events
He was the first president of African descent in Latin America.
Vicente Guerrero
This Spanish-American biochemist revolutionized genetic science by helping decode RNA, a breakthrough that earned him a Nobel Prize.
Severo Ochoa
This Argentine footballer, known for his "Hand of God" goal, led his country to victory in the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
Diego Maradona
This idiom is used when someone spends money recklessly or without thinking — like burning something very valuable or a very big party
Tirar la casa por la ventana
This South American country’s constitution declares it a “plurinational state” recognizing Indigenous nations.
Bolivia
This 2012 immigration program allowed undocumented youth to stay in the U.S. as workers and provided a path to citizenship.
DACA
-Born in Los Angeles and raised in La Mesa, California, she, was the first Hispanic woman in space.
Ellen Ochoa
This Brazilian gymnast won Olympic gold in the vault event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which inspired a new generation of Brazilian gymnasts.
Rebeca Andrade
This saying warns that rumors often have some truth behind them.
Cuando el río suena, es porque piedras lleva
This anniversary in 1992 led many Latin American countries to reframe Columbus Day as a time to honor Indigenous peoples.
Quincentennial (500th anniversary of Columbus's arrival)
The first country in Latin America to gain its independence in 1804.
Haiti
-a Mexican engineer known for being the inventor of color television, was born in Guadalajara, Mexico in 1917
-Established his first TV system in 1932
-Brought in Literacy through TV .Classes were taught through TV called Telesecundaria Education system
Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena
A Raramuri (also known as Tarahumara) woman from Mexico, made history by winning a 50-kilometer ultramarathon while wearing traditional attire and sandals (huaraches).
Maria Lorena Ramirez
If someone finally gets what they deserve — good or bad — this idiom says they received this dish.
Cosechar lo que siembras
This education policy in Guatemala allows students to learn in both Spanish and their Indigenous language.
Bilingual intercultural education