Puerto Azul Restaurant, in San Jose, serves fresh and tantalizing Mexican cuisine with a California twist in its charming and friendly eatery. For starters, enjoy the chorizo con queso cheesy dip with Mexican sausage and the quesadilla Puerto Azul stuffed with cheese and shrimp, both of which are great to share. Some of Puerto Azul Restaurant’s house specialty entrées include the pork chile verde in a tangy tomatillo sauce, the breaded steak Milanese con papas and the beef, chicken and shrimp molcajete en mole sauce with grilled nopales. Other favorite dishes include the more traditional Mexican fare, such as the beef and cheese deep-fried chimichanga, the shrimp enchiladas de camaron topped with Mexican sauce and avocado and the crispy chicken…
The research presented here examines the history, the pros and cons, and the future of maquiladoras along the United States and Mexico border. If you have ever had the opportunity to travel across the border it only takes a moment to see the maquiladoras flourishing in the Mexican border towns. Having had the opportunity on several occasions to take high school students on mission’s trips to work in orphanages in these border towns makes this subject of special interest to me.…
El chupacabra is a cryptid that is known for its attacks on livestock, hence the Spanish name "the goatsucker."…
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca (c. 1490 c. 1559) was an early Spanish explorer of the New World and is remembered as a protoanthropological author.…
Naturally, the beaches are the biggest draw in Cancun with their soft, white sand and brilliant turquoise-blue water. Cancun's Hotel Zone is really just one long beach separated from the mainland by a system of lagoons.…
The Nazca Lines are a series of lines in Nazca, Peru. The lines create various “glyphs” depicting either organic or geometric shapes. Many of the lines create the shapes of animals, such as spiders, monkeys, or birds. The figures’ origins are shrouded in mystery, as well as their purpose. Many theories about these things have emerged, such as the theory that they are part of a massive astrological calendar, or that the lines are sacred, and used for religious ceremonies.…
During the Pre - Columbian period in Ecuador, over one hundred different crops were grown, many continue to be the dominant crops today. Some of the foods that we currently eat including, potatoes, sweet corn, and avocado originated in Ecuador, hundreds to thousands of years ago. The topics of various crops and plants grown in Ecuador, storage and food preparation methods in the Andes, and the domestication of animals by the Incas will be explored here. Each culture within Ecuador made enormous contributions to society.…
The official name of Argentina is the Argentine Republic.The name Argentina comes from the Latin word for silver 'argentum'.By land area Argentina is the 2nd largest country in South America and the 8th largest country in the world.The currency of Argentina is called the Peso.Basketball, Polo, rugby, golf and women's field hockey are also popular sports in the country. The national sport of Argentina is Pato a game played on horseback. It's takes aspects from polo and basketball. The word Pato is Spanish for 'duck' as early games used a live duck inside a basket instead of a ball. Blue and white, with a yellow sun on the white band.Argentina is on the South American continent, bordered by Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. Most popular…
El Salvador a Country Report 1.0 Introduction El Salvador or the Savior as the name can be translated is a very unexpectedly unique country. El Salvador is a country of many great geographical sites, a strange history, a blackened economic state, and an incredible agricultural base. The country has undergone many changes throughout its history. It was developed, owned, and operated by many different people and forms of government. This ?land of volcanoes? or ?the Savior? has been needed saving of its own for quite some time.…
Peru extends for nearly 1,500 mi along the Pacific Ocean, in western South America. To the North is Colombia and Ecuador, to the East is Brazil and Bolivia, and the south is Chile. Five-sixths the size of Alaska, Peru is divided by the Andes Mountains by three separate zones (Peru, Infoplease). The sacred city of Caral-supe, a few hours north of Lima, is speculated to be the oldest site engaged by humans discovered in the Americas. Its 1,546-acre site dates back 5,000 years, and is now considered one of the 7 Great Wonders. Peru is in the tropical Andes, which happens to contain about a sixth of all plant life in less than one percent of the world's land area (71 interesting facts about Peru). Roughly one-third of the entire Peruvian population lives in the capital, Lima resulting in overpopulation and poverty. Over half live in urban squatter settlements often occupied without lease or rent. They are known as pueblo's jóvens or young towns. In America they might be close to Hooverville's. This happens when uninhabited land is selected and invaded by a group of settlers some even overnight. The basic housing is commonly made of light reed matting. More-permanent structures are built gradually when the family can…
El Salvador is a vibrant country located in the middle of Central America with luscious culture and many tourist attractions. It boasts a population of 6.34 million, all of which are led by President Salvador Sánchez Cerén in a constitutional republic, similar to US. With diverse cultures, a wide variety of food, and breathtaking landscapes, El Salvador has hundreds of activities that both tourists and everyday civilians can experience.…
The Republic of Paraguay is a land locked country in the center of South America, which is bordered by Brazil to the east and northeast, and Argentina to the south and southeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the country from north to south. Due to its central location in South America, it is sometimes referred to as Corazon de America (Heart of America).…
Guatemala covers 42,042 sq mi and it has a population of over 17 million. Guatemala City, which is the capital is the city with the largest population. Guatemala has a very mixed ethnicity. Over half of the population is Mestizo and European. The other part of the population has a very diverse ethnicity.…
Nicaragua is the second poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, but is also full of history, tradition and life. It is known for its great folk music, deep heritage and culture. Nicaragua is hidden jewel with warm, gorgeous culture and breathtaking nature. It is surrounded by its incredible history, culture and nature.…
Bolivia is a landlocked country in South American. It borders Peru and Chile to the west, Argentina and Paraguay to the south and Brazil to the east. Bolivia is home to the Altiplano plateau on which lives half the country’s population. The big cities of Oruro, Potosí, and La Paz are found in the plateau, which has an altitude of 11,910 ft (3,630 m). The north eastern and eastern lowlands of the Oriente make two-thirds of the country. This region is mainly forest and grassland. Bolivia also boasts of Lake Titicaca, which is the highest commercially traversable water body in the world. The lake stands at an altitude of 12,507 ft (3,812 m).…