El ferrocarril transcontinental (The Transcontinental Railroad)

People today refer to the Midwestern and prairie states as flyover country. During the Civil War, crossing those areas was the biggest obstacle in uniting the East and West Coasts of our divided nation. An act of Congress in 1862 authorized the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific railroad companies to build a railroad that would link the coasts. Seven years later, on May 10, 1869, an overwhelmingly immigrant labor force completed the task when a rail line was join in Promontory, Utah. The states had become united at last.

Christopher Columbus landed in the West Indies on October 12, 1492. Today, October 12 honors Columbus’ adventurous spirit as well as his Italian-American heritage. Easy-to-follow bilingual text in English and standard Latin American Spanish explains the holiday’s history and contemporary celebrations in accessible terms. Photographs illustrate Columbus’ life as well as modern celebrations of the holiday in his honor.

Take a few moments of your day to quiet your spirit, think on God's amazing love for you, and make a meaningful connection with your heavenly Father--with these 3-minute readings designed just for you! Tomate unos cuantos momentos de tu dia para calmar tu espiritu, pensar en el asombroso amor de Dios por ti y establecer una valiosa conexion con tu Padre celestial -- con estas lecturas de tres minutos disenadas solo para ti!

The author tells about the origin and development of two Spanish romances: The Alfambra woman buried alive and The lovers of Teruel. The first recounts the infidelity of a lecherous woman, the Countess of Alfambra, who betrays her husband by delivering him to his enemy; and whose final dénouement is the defeat of the adulterous couple and their being condemned to death by being burnt at the stake. The Story of the Lovers of Teruel recounts the tragic life of one of the members of the Marcilla family, enamoured of a rich damsel who returned his love. However, her father's refusal to consent...

Torres, peones y caballos ¡a la carga!. No dejen que nos capturen a nadie; su deber es protegerme. Tú, mi reina, quédate aquí conmigo, que todos nos van a cuidar, ¡Alfil! Dime qué ves, aconséjame cuál pieza mover. Y tú, lector ¿te atreves a retarme? El rey. ¿Has oído hablar del ajedrez? ¿Conoces el tablero, sus piezas y la manera en que se mueven? Rooks, pawns, and cavalry... charge! Do not allow a single piece to be taken captive. You, my queen, must stay beside me. They are all here to protect us! Bishop, tell me what you see? What piece should I move? Reader, do you accept...