Spanish Latin American

I am in high school and i am doing a 5 minute presentation on something spanish or latin american next week. i can also choose to bring a spanish cake or something like that. does anyone have any suggestions?
p.s. so far there has been one on the argentine military dictatorship

Hi Everyone,
I need a reliable English to Spanish (preferably Latin American) online translator. This is not for school… I have several co-workers from South America whom I would like to be able to communicate with better. LOL dispatch is a bit rough when there are language barriers. Thanks for your help in [...]

Many people say that the difference between the 2 types is the same as the difference between US and UK English, yet if, for example, you compare the Spain Yahoo Answers page, with a Latin American one, Mexico, for example, it’s clear to see, even if you don’t speak any Spanish that things have been [...]

It can be a country, a person, a type of music or food…anything as long as it somehow relates to something Spanish/Latin American
thanks everyone!

Hello,
I am searching for a method(s) to learn Spanish (Latin-American). I have become very interested in the language and culture.
The majority of web sites I have visited are not very thorough or do not offer an extensive amount of material.
I have recently become aquainted with several Hispanic people at my place of employment. I would [...]

In what year did Spanish colonies in Latin American become independent nations?

I bought the Muzzy Spanish learning set and was VERY dissapointed. My kids liked watching it, but I didn’t like the story line at all!! Has anyone else watched it and thought the same thing? I don’t want my 3 and 4 yo to learn how to say "I hate him!" or "I hate work!" [...]

How would you best classify the varieties or styles of speaking Spanish In the Western Hemisphere, i.e., would it be Caribbean (or would you separate by specific countries like PR and DR/RD, Central American, Latin American. Would you distinguish the Spanish spoken by Argentinians separately? Distinguish the way Mexicans speak Spanish from other countries in [...]

I would like to learn the Spanish/ Castilian of Buenos Aires, Argentina, although, for many reasons, the Spanish of Mexico would be good to learn, too.
I have a language kit that purports to be of a "latin american dialect", but as this seems to cover such a vast territory, I have no idea what [...]

I bought the Muzzy Spanish learning set and was VERY dissapointed. My kids liked watching it, but I didn’t like the story line at all!! Has anyone else watched it and thought the same thing? I don’t want my 3 and 4 yo to learn how to say "I hate him!" or "I hate work!" [...]

I am from Australia and am planning a trip to Mexico and South America in a few years. I am wanting to learn a language but am unsure if Spanish or Latin American would be more beneficial. Any suggestions

I bought the Muzzy Spanish learning set and was VERY dissapointed. My kids liked watching it, but I didn’t like the story line at all!! Has anyone else watched it and thought the same thing? I don’t want my 3 and 4 yo to learn how to say "I hate him!" or "I hate work!" [...]

I am an native Spanish Speaker (Spain). I was wondering why every thing says "Latin American" or "European (Spain)" …. Is there that much of a difference?
The only thing I know as a difference is my middle name. Ciro. I’d say "THEE-ro" and I heard in Latin America it would be pronounced "SEE-ro"

does anyone know the difference between Castillian Spanish and Latin American

I am looking for a comprehensive pocket Spanish dictionary covering Latin American (at the minimum) for travel to Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras. Oxford? Collins? Larousse? American Heritage?