Tag Archives: Spanish

Lewis the Lion says farewell to South America

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Helen Molloy

The day had finally come. It was the first of August and Lewis the Lion knew it was time for the next stage of his worldwide adventure. He was bound for Mexico City in North America. (This in itself surprised … Continue reading →

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Spanish in Latin America

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Helen Molloy

Like Portuguese, Lewis learnt that Spanish is a Romance language. It is also called Castilliano after the region it derived from, Castile, in Spain. Today, Spanish is the second most widely spoken language in the world by native speakers, with … Continue reading →

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Uruguay

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Helen Molloy

Country name: Uruguay Population: 3.4 million (UN, 2010) Capital: Montevideo (1.3 million population) Area: 68, 037 square miles Major language: Spanish (with some Portuguese spoken near the Brazilian border) Major Religion: Christianity Currency: 1 Uruguayan pesos = 100 centesimos Main … Continue reading →

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