Blog Posts
An Appreciation of Britannica’s Outline of Knowledge
Br. Andrés Marcos Sauza, LC
May 3, 2024
Introduction Imagine that you are the captain of a sailboat in the middle of the ocean; you have an adventurous spirit, and there are many places that you want to explore. There is only a ...
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Why Spanish America was Fragmented into Many Countries
Br. Angel Vazquez, LC
May 3, 2024
INTRODUCTION After navigating across the Atlantic Ocean Christopher Columbus was able to see an island in the Bahamas, he thought that he had arrived in Asia. This significant event, backed by the Catholic Kings of ...
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Nationalism through Music and Art in Chopin and Delacroix
Br. Joao Gabriel Konfidera Lazarotto, LC
May 2, 2024
Introduction Chopin was an important composer and was also responsible for developing the piano. He wrote many distinct types of piano music. From Polonaises to complex nocturnes with a deep romantic value. Poland at the ...
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Beauty in Classical Greek Art
Br. Mauricio de María Correa Reyes, LC
May 2, 2024
Above: Unknown, Statue of the Capitoline Aphrodite, 1st / 2nd century CE with 18th-century restoration. Marble, H. 73 1/2 in. (187 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET). At the core of the Metropolitan Museum of ...
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“Two Oruguitas” from the Movie Encanto: History of Colombia through Music.
Br. Omar Forero, LC
May 1, 2024
Introduction “Two Oruguitas” from the movie Encanto was composed by the New Yorker with Puerto Rican descent Lin Manuel Miranda and sung by the Colombian Sebastián Yatra, this is an inspiring song that touches the ...
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Solitude in Two Contemporary Authors
Fr. Manuel Zambrano, LC
May 1, 2024
Introduction Throughout history we have seen different conditions of the human being. These conditions have led him to act in particular ways. Circumstances, environment, culture, people, influence the thoughts and the decisions that someone can ...
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La Redención por Medio del Amor en Don Juan Tenorio de José Zorrilla
Br. Mauricio de María Correa Reyes, LC
April 16, 2024
Muy estimado Don José Zorrilla Reciba un cordial saludo esperando se encuentre bien. Desde mi juventud he escuchado el término «Don Juan Tenorio» como epítome de los hombres en busca de pretenciosas aventuras y amoríos. ...
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La Dualidad de la Compasión en Frankenstein de Mary Shelley
Br. Mauricio de María Correa Reyes, LC
April 16, 2024
Querida Mary Shelley: Reciba un cordial saludo, esperando se encuentre bien. Reconozco la inmensa contribución que ha realizado al extenso mundo literario con sus obras. Sin embargo, entre todas ellas, «Frankenstein» o «El Moderno Prometeo» ...
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