Hispanic Heritage | Periscope

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month September 15-October 15 each year. Learn about the history, culture and geography of Hispanics! 

 

Tapas or Chuno | Periscope
Tapas or Chuno | Periscope
Episode 22

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In Spain, potatoes are often served in "tapas" (tah-pas), or small snacks. People in the Andes Mountains often eat "chuno," a potato that has been dried out so that it does not go bad. Chuno is one of...
Plantains | Periscope
Plantains | Periscope
Episode 23

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A plantain looks like a large banana. It is a popular food in Central America and the Caribbean. Plantains can be eaten either green or ripe, but either way, they have to be cooked. When they are...
Chocolate | Periscope
Chocolate | Periscope
Episode 25

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Chocolate is one of the best-loved sweets in the world. It is made from the fruit of the cacao tree, a species native to Central and South America. The Aztec Indians of Mexico used the cacao beans to...
Beans | Periscope
Beans | Periscope
Episode 28

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People in Central and South America have grown and eaten many kinds of beans for thousands of years. Ancient cultures such as the Inca ate beans as a major part of their diet. During the 1500s...
Black Beans Are Native to Latin America | Periscope
Black Beans Are Native to Latin America | Periscope
Episode 29

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Black beans are native to Latin America. Fifty-percent of the beans eaten in the Latin American country of Cuba are black beans. In Cuba a meal of black beans and rice, or "frijoles negros con arroz,"...
Chili Peppers | Periscope
Chili Peppers | Periscope
Episode 30

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The chili pepper is used to flavor many Hispanic dishes. It was originally grown in South America, and it too was brought to Europe by Spanish explorers. From Europe, the chili found its way into...