Latin American Spanish and the Spanish of Spain – Differences
Most students of Spanish today eventually ask the same question, “Should I learn Latin American Spanish or Spanish from Spain?”. Another common question is “What are the differences between the two types of Spanish?”Learning a language for...
Finding Your Irish Argentine Roots – Irish Genealogy Resources
If like me, you’ve been travelling for any period of time, cultural identity becomes more important. My background has definitely become something of a source of interest, pride even. This renewed interest is cultivated by people prompting me to discuss it....
Violet Jessop: Irish-Argentine Traveller & Titanic Survivor
Violet Jessop, Argentina-born daughter of Irish Immigrants lived to the ripe old age of 83 years. A long life for someone born in 1887 when you consider that early 20th-century life expectancy was much lower than it is today. What’s more interesting, however, is...
Admiral William Brown – The Irish Founder Of Argentina’s Navy
Guillermo Brown, born William Brown, is probably the most well-known Irish person to have made a name for himself in Latin America. As the first admiral of the Argentine navy and a highly respected and victorious leader, Admiral William Brown influenced Argentina more...
Che Guevara’s Irish Roots – The Irish in Argentina
Che Guevara Lynch is a legend in several countries. A traveller and nomad, explorer, hero, villain, liberator, oppressor, killer, politician, and icon. He’s also one of the most famous Irish-Argentine personalities along with William Brown, the Irish founder of...
I'm Keith. A writer and traveller.
I write about travel, business, and languages.
I write about travel, business, and languages.