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Alhambra Decree: 521 Years Later

Posted by: Francisco Macías

  This Easter Sunday, March 31, marks the 521st anniversary of the issuance of the Alhambra Decree.  To some, that name means nothing.  Perhaps it is better known by its other name: The Edict of Expulsion. It was in the city of Granada, in the spring of 1492 that the Catholic Monarchs, Isabelle of Castile …

Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

The Supreme Madness of the Carnival Season

Posted by: Francisco Macías

“…one evening during the supreme madness of the carnival season…”–Edgar Allan Poe “The Cask of Amontillado” Although Americans do not have a monopoly on Carnival, when we think of Mardi Gras, New Orleans inevitably comes to mind. Given the volume of visitors and events that take place in the city during this season, it is no surprise …