Some Articles 
by Don Casteel About the Spanish Language, History and Culture




Below is a list of articles currently in this section.  We will be adding 
to it as frequently as possible.

Why learn another language, and how to start

Sayings, proverbs and the pitfalls of saying "Hello" in Spanish

"The dictator who couldn't spell":  Porfirio Díaz and the roots of the Mexican revolution.

The importance of the Virgin Mary, several different forms

Using , avoid getting too familiar

  False Cognates (in five parts)

  Classes of Cognates Spanish - English (coming March 1)