24 Words You Didn't Know Were Spanish

April 25, 2013 Subscribe · Forward 24 Words You Didn't Know Were Spanish Many Americans worry that the recent era of mass migration will permanently change the face of the United States. But they forget that English-speaking Europeans are relative latecomers to North America. Indigenous groups first populated the continent thousands of years ago, and Spanish speakers arrived in the 16th century, well before the settlement of Jamestown in 1607.  Continue reading... 5 Rage Against The Machine Lyrics That May Have Inspired Paul Ryan To Back Immigration Reform (SLIDESHOW, VIDEO) Ricky Martin In 'General Hospital': A Look Back At The Star's Soap Opera Years (PHOTOS, VIDEO) Al Madrigal Of 'The Daily Show' Goes Solo In Stand Up Special 'Why Is The Rabbit Crying?' Bye, Bye, Michelle? 24 Words You Didn't Know Were Spanish Cartel 'Queen' Pleads Guilty Coulter: 'She Ought To Be In Jail For Wearing A Hijab' Bye, Bye, Michelle? Coulter: 'She Ought To Be In Jail For Wearing A Hijab' LOOK: Japanese 'Cholos' Embrace Lowriders And Chicano Fashion More Minors Crossing U.S. Border FIONA CITKIN, PH.D. For Immigrant Women, the American Dream Is Alive and Well The European mass media overemphasize American materialistic pursuits and the bigger-the-better mentality. Yet, many successful American women immigrants know better than to be sucked in by this simplistic image. Continue reading... HECTOR VILLAGRA Our True Americanness The Dreamers have reminded us what being an American and living the American Dream is all about. They did so by freeing themselves of the fear of being undocumented and then freeing us to consider anew what defines us as a people. Continue reading... ESHA BHANDARI Historic Decision Recognizing Right to Counsel for Group of Immigration Detainees The ruling will begin to correct an unjust system by providing essential protections for an extraordinarily vulnerable group -- immigrants with serious mental disabilities whom the government imprisons while their cases remain pending. Continue reading... ANDREA R. VAUCHER International Film Festival Fare Dazzles Panama Audiences The second edition of the Festival Internacional de Cine de Panama wrapped last week and for seven days offered Panamanians a taste of what is available cinematically besides Cruise and Cameron, Pirates and Potter. Continue reading... KATHERINE DAVEY Don't Be Afraid to Be Fearless We all have goals and we all have fears about achieving them, but it's how we handle those fears that determine whether or not -- and how quickly -- we get there. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here. Huffington Post, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003