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According to statistics, Mexican students are the largest group of Spanish-speaking students studying at U.S. universities.

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Adopting a husband's surname is only legally recognized in Peru and Ecuador.

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After studying at a colegio, students receive their bachillerato.

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Along el Camino Inca, one can see village ruins, native orchids, and agricultural terraces.

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Barcelona has struggled for increased political autonomy.

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Carrera refers to any undergraduate and/or graduate program that students enroll in to obtain a professional degree.

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El Imperio Incaico reached its height between 1438 and 1533.

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El hotel Vistahermosa tiene 55 habitaciones.

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En Texas hay muchos hispano

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Es posible sacar fotos de las aves en el Santuario de las aves.

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Eva Mendes es de origen hispano.

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Gender can play a role in the type of greeting given.

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Generally, married women legally retain two maiden surnames.

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Hay muchos lugares para acampar en Valle Niebla.

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High altitude is one of the challenges faced by hikers on el Camino Inca

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Hispanic last names generally consist of the paternal last name followed by the maternal last name.

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In Mexico, people greet with an "air kiss."

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In Mexico, the bachillerato involves specialized study.

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In Spain, majors depend on entrance exam scores.

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In Spanish-speaking countries, people use less personal space when greeting than in the U.S.

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It is common to see de or y used in a Hispanic last name.

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John Quiñones es de origen mexicano

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Los mexicanos son el grupo hispano más grande (biggest) de los EE.UU.

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Lucía Velasco es una fotógrafa uruguaya.

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Madrid and Barcelona are the most important cities in Spain

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Muchos hispanos en Canadá tienen estudios universitarios.

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River Plate is a popular team from Argentina

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The Incas built stone baths probably for water worship.

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The Incas invented a series of terraces to make the rough mountain landscape suitable for farming.

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The polimodal system helps students choose their university major

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There are many famous rivalries between soccer teams in the Spanish-speaking world

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A los estadounidenses no les gustan los tacos.

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At Sayacmarca, hikers can see Incan pyramids set on a sheer cliff.

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Comunicaciones and Peñarol are famous rivalries in Guatemala

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During Franco's regime, the Catalan culture thrived

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El hotel Vistahermosa está cerrado en invierno.

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En Florida no hay muchas personas de origen hispano.

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En el café La Gloria hay una exposición de arte.

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Hikers on el Camino Inca must camp out every night.

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Hispanic last names are effectively a combination of the maternal surnames from the previous generation.

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If two women acquaintances meet in Colombia, they should exchange two kisses on the cheek.

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In Latin America and Spain, students usually choose their majors in their second year at the university

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In Peru, a man and a woman meeting for the first time in a business setting would probably greet each other with an "air kiss."

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In social situations, a married woman often uses her husband's last name in place of her inherited paternal surname

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La Pequeña Habana está en la isla de Cuba.

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La guía presenta noticias sobre eventos deportivos

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Las fotografías de Juan Pablo Reátegui se exhiben en el cine Plaza.

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Lima was the capital of the Incan Empire.

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Los colombianos son el grupo hispano más grande de Canadá.

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Los tacos y las quesadillas son los platos más populares en los restaurantes hispanos de los Estados Unidos.

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Men never greet with a kiss in Spanish-speaking countries.

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Most Spanish-speaking people have three last names

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No hay museos cerca del hotel.

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Playa Grande es un lugar ideal para montar a caballo.

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Santiago Bernabéu is a stadium in Barcelona

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Shaking hands is not appropriate for a business setting in Latin America.

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Soccer is not a popular sport in Spain

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Someone from Argentina would most likely have two last names.

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Spaniards greet with one kiss on the right cheek.

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Students in Spanish-speaking countries must pay large amounts of money toward their college tuition.

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The rivalry between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona is restricted to athletic competition

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Travelers can complete el Camino Inca on their own at any time

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Un día sin fútbol cuenta la historia de un equipo de fútbol.

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Undergraduates study at a colegio or an universidad.

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Venezuelans complete a licenciatura in four years.

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Warmiwañusqua is over 15,000 feet high.

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Maribel Puértolas es una cantante de baladas.

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