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Hispanic Pictures
A Collection of Stories Through Latin Pictures
The Work of Debra Del Toro-Phillips

This section of Hispanic pictures brings a new experience of Latin and Spanish speaking America. It reflects the thoughts and expressive work of Debra Del Toro-Phillips, a Hispanic entrepreneur who captures emotions and Latino culture at its best through her work. If you would like to know more about her, check her interview out.

These images of Hispanic America reveal the beauty and energy that Latino culture exudes as well as the peculiarities of each country. It is just amazing to see how each country has its own cultural background that makes it unique and simultaneously Latino.

In this section we dream and connect to Latino culture through these photographs that can show what we are about. This is a creative zone, where Debra shows you "La Hispanidad" through her lens. We want you to visit and get excited about learning, maybe visiting some of these places...or simply connecting to your roots!

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Hispanic pictures Feliz Año Nuevo!
captures the uncertainty living in many Latino hearts today, probably due to the difficult economic times that are rampant around the world. Just look at the face of this little Guatemalan girl!



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Hispanic pictures El Espiritu de Navidad
Reminds us that it is time to express joy and spread the love. It all seems bright regardless of the problems we had during the year that is getting ready to go away forever.



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Hispanic pictures El Chico Y La Chica
Shows the contrast between the old and the new and what remains constant in our world.



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Hispanic pictures Wisdom y Sabidur�a
invites us to thank and honor the "old men" in our lives. This month is the perfect time to do so.



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You've Gone a Long Way, Baby!
Hispanic pictures You've Gone a Long Way, baby! honors Hispanic women and their changing role in today's world.



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Siesta Time
Hispanic pictures Siesta Time this time in the day when we had the chance to relax, at least in Hispanic speaking countries.



Boca Buenos Aires

Boca Buenos Aires
Argentina

A popular neighborhood home of La Boca Juniors soccer team and colorful homes made of corrugated iron and waste.

Guapo

Guapo
The men of Santiago, Guatemala, take a lot of gusto in looking good!

Dominoes

Dominoes
Who has not seen men in the neighborhood corners of Hispanic culture countries playing domin�?

Crosses

Crosses
Amongst Hispanics crosses carry a deep meaning. They are everywhere in our lives. We wear them, use them as symbols of our faith or simply use them while praying.

Crosses

La loteria
This mini story simply reminds us of how different we are, even though, we are all from Spanish speaking countries.

Crosses

Mi Hermanita
Hispanic pictures Mi Hermanita reminds us of how different we can be even though we are Latinas. Language, attire, customs, and culture play a significant role in who we are.

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Patience
Hispanic pictures Patience invites us to take it easy. In Costa Rica we would say pura vida, in Colombia tomala suave, in the U.S. simply take it easy.



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Latina Beauties
Places us in an atmosphere of fiesta where we, Hispanics and Hispanic-Americans celebrate with beauty pageants and parades.



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Piragua
Hispanic pictures Piragua shows you how Latinos like to cool down on the go.

These treats have different names depending on the country, but they are all made of shaved ice and fruit flavored syrup.




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Hispanic Facts
in the U.S.

One in seven people in the United States is of Hispanic origin.

Hispanics are a mix of European, African and Native American people.

In 204 B.C. Romans created the term Hispanic to identify inhabitants from the Iberian Peninsula which encompass Spain and Portugal today.

The term Hispanic was adopted in the U.S. in the 1970s by the federal government in its census questionnaires.

The U.S. is the fifth largest Hispanic country in the world.


St. Augustine and Santa Fe were Hispanic cities founded before Plymouth.


Spanish is the fourth most frequently spoken language in the world.


Twenty countries speak Spanish as their first language.


70% of the Hispanic population lives in five states: California, Texas, New York, Florida and Illinois.


Hispanics are the largest minority in the U.S.