Country and Regional Information
The Spanish Project of the CLA offers a variety of
programs designed for and by Spanish teachers in the
"Confessions of a Converted Chairman: My Life with Teacher
Education"
by Professor David Gies
by Professor David Gies and the Center for
the Liberal Arts
Project
Co-Directors:
David T. Gies
Gustavo Pellón
Department of Spanish
The Question
Line is the Spanish Project's program of on-line help for teachers with e-mail.
For advice and information on a specific subject, you may contact any of the
following individuals:
Spanish Literature
and Culture
» Andrew
Anderson (aaa8n@virginia.edu)
» E. Michael Gerli (gerli@virginia.edu)
» David T.
Gies (dtg@virginia.edu)
»
Randolph Pope (rpope@virginia.edu)
» Alison
Weber (apw@virginia.edu)
Latin American Literature and Culture
» Daniel
Chávez (dchavez@virginia.edu)
» María Inés Lagos (lagos@virginia.edu)
» Fernando Operé (fo@virginia.edu)
» Ricardo Padrón (padron@virginia.edu)
» Gustavo
Pellón (gp6a@virginia.edu)
» Donald Shaw (dls6h@virginia.edu)
Brazilian Literature and Culture
» David
Haberly (dth@virginia.edu)
Historical
Linguistics and Phonetics
»
Joel Rini (jr6b@virginia.edu)
» Fernando Tejedo-Herrero
(lft5p@virginia.edu)
Applied Linguistics and Methodology
»
Emily
Scida (escida@virginia.edu)
Latin American Network Information Center – Huge database of links to many
subjects pertaining to
Spanish and Portuguese Databases - The
Newspapers and Magazines
Kidon Media Link –
Database with links to world newspapers and other local, national and
international media sources. Searchable
by region, country or language.
Toda la Prensa – Links to media sources in
Spanish, including print, television and radio.
Zona Latina - Site dedicated to Latin
American media and marketing, with articles, research and links.
Directorio de Medios Españoles -
Directory of Spanish media, including local and national newspapers, radio,
television and magazines.
Latin American Post – Website
in English dedicated to Latin American news.
Latin American Magazines -
Directory of Latin American magazines, divided by country.
Radio
Radio-locator – Search engine for radio
stations around the world.
Radio España - Directory of radio stations
in
Television
Spanish Language
Television Broadcasts – Live Spanish language broadcasts from countries
including
Cine con Clase – A joint project between the UVA
Department of Spanish and the Center for Liberal Arts that provides short clips
from Spanish language movies for use in the classroom as well as related
materials and suggested activities.
Latin
American and Spanish Video on the Internet - The University of Albany’s
guide to web resources for Latin American and Spanish video on the
internet.
Latin
American Cinema Guide - Latin American cinema guide from
Las Américas Film Network –
Information about independent film and video from
Cinemateca Virtual de Chile – Associated
with the Chilean National Council of Arts, this website is an online collection
of Chilean cinema with thousands of hours of video.
International Movie Database – Database of
actors, films and other information related to world cinema.
Facets Multimedia – A rental service for DVDs
from around the world.
Biblioteca Nacional de España - Website of the
Biblioteca Nacional de España, with information about the collections and a
searchable catalog.
Cervantes Virtual – Digital
collection of many Spanish texts from the pre-copyright era as well as selected
critical essays and bibliographies.
Sololiteratura.com – Biographies,
bibliographies, links and some digital texts by many well-known Latin American
writers.
Elaleph.com – Collection of free digital
books in Spanish.
Project Gutenberg -
Collection of free digital books, including many in Spanish.
Club Cultura – Spanish website dedicated
to literature, music, movies and photography.
You Tube – Has a collection of clips of
interviews with writers, musicians and other cultural figures such as Julio
Cortázar, Jorge Luis Borges and Joan Manuel Serrat on the Spanish television
program A Fondo. Search for A Fondo or the name of the interviewee.
Amazon.com – Excellent source for purchasing
books, CDs, movies, etc.
Real Academia Española Website of the Real Academia Española. Offers an online dictionary, a searchable
database of historical dictionaries, and a reference guide that addresses the
most common errors and problems in the Spanish language.
University of Oviedo Diccionarios en Línea
- Collection of online dictionaries by the University of Oviedo, including a
dictionary of antonyms, a dictionary of synonyms and a verb conjugator.
Wordreference.com – Spanish-English and
English-Spanish online dictionaries.
Gramática y Ortografía -
Spanish Language Practice
–
Geography
David Rumsey Map Collection – Large
online collection of maps, focusing on maps of North and
The Luso-Hispanic World in Maps
– Online guide to the historical map collection of the Library of Congress.
History
Parallel
Histories - A cooperative project between the
National Library of Spain, the Biblioteca Colombina y Capitular of
Columbus and the Age of Discovery – Website set up by
H-LATAM Discussion Network – International forum for Latin
American history; includes bibliographies, syllabi and PDFs of Powerpoint
presentations.
Sources and General
Resources on Latin America -
Food and Recipes
Arecetas – A collection of
recipes in Spanish divided by country of origin. Also provides glossaries of food and cooking terminology
in various countries and information about wines, restaurants and famous
chefs.
Libro de
Cocina - Recipes and information about traditional foods in
Spanish Food
Dictionary - Extensive Spanish-English and English-Spanish food
dictionary.
Spanish Gourmet - Information about
typical Spanish ingredients such as saffron and olive oil as well as
recipes.
Latin
American Food and Cooking - Database of links pertaining to Latin American
cuisine. Includes links to recipes, articles
and blogs in both Spanish and English.
Art and Museums
Museo del Prado
– The Museo del Prado’s official website, featuring a detailed online
encyclopedia of topics relating to the museum and its collections.
Museo Nacional Reina
Sofia - Official website of the Museo Nacional Reina Sofia, a modern art
museum in Madrid that owns Pablo Picasso’s Guernica and works by Salvador Dalí,
Joan Miró and Juan Gris. The website has
images of many of the most popular works.
Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires
– Website of the Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires, a modern art
museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina that features works by artists such as Diego
Rivera, Tarsila do Amaral, Frida Kahlo, Xul Solar, Wifredo Lam, Hélio Oiticica,
Lygia Clark and Fernando Botero.
National Gallery of Art - Website of the National
Gallery of Art in
Metropolitan Museum of Art The official website of the Metropolitan
Museum of Art in New York City, offering a searchable database of the permanent
collection which includes works by Picasso, Goya, Velázquez, Rivera and others. There is also an art history timeline with
information about major works and the context in which they were painted.
Universes in
Universe: Art in Latin America - Database of art links for Latin American
countries.
Colección Cisneros – A
project by the Fundación Cisneros to diffuse information about Latin American
art. The website includes a glossary,
information about artists and works, artists’ writings, bibliographies, themes
and a comprehensive study guide.
Instituto
Latinoamericano de Museos – A database of museums in Latin
America.
Music and Dance
Yahoo Musica en español - Live
streaming of current popular music in Spanish and access to many music videos.
Pandora - Customize your own streaming station
with many featured Spanish language artists.
Descarga.com – Huge database of
artists, records, information and articles, all pertaining to Latin music.
Que de letras – Lyrics to thousands of
songs in Spanish.
Latin American
Music Styles - Definitions of various types of Latin music with audio
clips.
Flamenco-World - Database of all
things related to flamenco, including essential information, interviews, class
schedules around the world, an encyclopedia of artists, audio clips and over
300 free video clips.
Portal de Tango de la Ciudad de Buenos
Aires – Information about tango resources around the world, artists, newly
released CDs, festivals, news, etc.
Just Salsa Magazine - Web magazine
dedicated to salsa.
Smithsonian
Folkways Latin Music Project – Website of the Smithsonian’s Latin Music Project
with an archive of music and videos, lyrics, information and links.
Latin American Folk Institute - Website of an
institute dedicated to researching, promoting and preserving Latin American
folk music. Includes articles,
interviews and reviews.
Sports
SportsYA – Spanish language website
providing world sports news for audiences in Latin America and the
Liga de Fútbol Profesional – Official website of
the Spanish Professional Soccer League, providing scores, news and other
information.
Asociación El Toro de Madrid – Information
and news about bullfighting in
Indigenous People and Languages
The Archive of Indigenous
Languages of Latin America – A digital collection of recordings and texts
in the indigenous languages of
Aymara.org – Website dealing with Aymara
history, language and culture.
Katari.org –
Aymara/Quechua/Spanish dictionary.
Guarani ñanduti rogue –
A website with information, texts and translations for the Guarani language.
Glosario: Español - Mapudungun – A glossary of words in
Mapudungun, the language of the Mapuche people.
University of Kansas Kaqchikel Mayan Resource
Center - Songs, audio clips and information about the Mayan languages.
Maya Ruins - A photographic tour of the Mayan
ruins in
World
Lonely Planet – The website of the
Lonely Planet guidebook series, with information for the regions, countries and
cities of the world.
Library of Congress Country
Studies – Library of Congress studies of the countries of the world.
CIA World
Factbook - The CIA’s database of countries around the world, including
economic, historical, political, geographic and cultural information.
UNESCO World Heritage Centre – Country by
country list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites with information, photos and
video.
CasAmérica - Spanish website that deals
with Iberoamerican culture, politics, economics and other aspects. Includes articles, video and audio.
Embassy.org
Links to all of the foreign embassies in
World Flag Database – Database of flags from around
the world, including national, regional and naval flags.
Argentina - Official website of the Argentine
Ministry of Tourism. Includes country
information with links to regional websites, many of which are excellent.
Turismo – Tourism
information, pictures, jokes and links.
El portal de turismo para Bolivia –
Information and photos of
Brazil Travel Guide – Travel
guide to
Brazilian Tourism
Portal – Official website of the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism.
SERNATUR Chile - Official website of the
Chilean Ministry of Tourism.
Visiting Chile – Information
broken down by regions and activities, as well as information about the country
and maps.
Turismo Colombia - Official website of the
Colombian Ministry of Tourism with maps, video and historical, cultural and
travel information.
Visit
Costa Rica – Official website of Costa Rica. Provides information, maps, pictures, posters
and brochures.
Cuba Travel - The
Cuban Portal of Tourism.
Cuban Heritage
Collection – Digital version of the
Dominican Republic Ministry of
Tourism - Photos, maps and information about the country and its
attractions.
Ecuador
Ecuador Travel – Travel information, photos,
things to do, history and culture of
Ecuador - Official website of the
Ecuadorian Ministry of Tourism.
El
Salvador
El Salvador - Information about
destinations, activities, food, services and geography as well as photos and
videos.
Visit Guatemala - Website of the Guatemalan
Tourism Commission with information about activities and destinations,
including maps and multimedia.
El Centro Histórico de Guatemala –
Information about Guatemalan history and culture.
Let's Go Honduras – Information about
the various cities and regions, history, culture and infrastructure, as well as
a photo gallery and information about festivals and events.
Honduras: Todo está aquí – Honduran tourism site with
interactive maps, photos and historical and cultural information.
Mexico
Visit Mexico – Information and photos, as well
as tips for travelers, facts and figures.
Mexonline.com - Online guide to
Nicaragua
ViaNica – Information about the cities
and regions of
Republic of Panama Visitor's Guide
– News, information and photos of
Visit Panama – Official website of the
Panama Institute of Tourism.
Paraguay
SENATUR
Paraguay
– Official site of the Paraguayan Ministry of Tourism.
Sitio Oficial de Promoción del Perú – Information about the country,
tourist attractions and activities, as well as a photo gallery and downloadable
brochures.
Guía del Cusco –
Information about
Puerto
Rico
Welcome to Puerto Rico - Information about
Spain Tourism - Official tourism site of
Spain Travel Guide - Travel guide
for Spain with history, cultural
information, city information and facts.
Uruguay - Official website of the
Uruguayan Ministry of Tourism.
Venezuela Tuya – Information,
biographies of Venezuelan figures, geography, recipes and photo galleries.
Latinos in the
Smithsonian Latino Institute - Website of the
Smithsonian Latino Institute with exhibits, a virtual gallery and information
about events and exhibitions.