Pasajes

This is the text of Moratin's "El Si de las Ninas", in Spanish with an English introduction and notes.

Jack Ryan, quien acaba de asumir como vicepresidente de los Estados Unidos, se convierte en el máximo líder del país luego que un atentado terrorista termina con la vida del presidente y de varios de sus ministros. En este escenario de crisis extrema, el protagonista debe desplegar sus mejores recursos para gobernar una nación que se siente perdida y profundamente golpeada por un atentado que destruyó su orgullo, su confianza y su fe en el futuro, dejándola a la deriva y a merced de un enemigo cruel, extremadamente astuto y cuya obstinación por lograr sus siniestros propósitos está...

Impartial, modern, and friendly, this book introduces readers to the civilization and culture of Latin America-- from the most obscure beginnings to the present--and at the same time provides them with opportunities to improve their listening, speaking and writing skills. Comprehensive and chronological in approach, it offers well-researched coverage that goes beyond historical facts to include aspects of modern interest, sociology, economy, politics, philosophy, literature, arts, and communication. It covers the traditions in all of Spanish America--"Mesoamerica" and the Caribbean, as well...

Spanish-speaking people express their thoughts about themselves and the cultural realities of the world in which they live. This unfiltered approach to culture allows for significant insights into the communities represented as well as the themes in various programs.