Spanish-Speaking Countries Sources - LSC-CyFair

 

Países en Español (historia, cultura, geografía, gobierno)

Andorra - Andorra la Vella (Oficina de Turismo)
Argentina - Portal Oficial del Gobierno de la República Argentina
Argentina - Embajada de la República Argentina en Paraguay
Bolivia - Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Bolivia
Bolivia - Embajada de Bolivia en la República Argentina
Chile - This Is Chile - Acerca de Chile
Chile - Embajada de Chile en Perú
Colombia - Embajada de Colombia en Canada
Colombia - Portal del Estado Colombiano
Costa Rica - Costa Rica, Sin Ingredientes Artificiales de El Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT)
Cuba - Embajada de la República de Cuba en Argentina
Cuba - Ministerio de Cultura de la República de Cuba
Cuba - Sitio del Gobierno de la República de Cuba
Dominican Republic - Embajada de la República Dominicana en México
Ecuador - Embajada del Ecuador en Estados Unidos
El Salvador - Embajada de El Salvador en los Estados Unidos de América
Guatemala - Guatemala Corazón del Mundo Maya de Instituto Guatemalteco de Turismo
Haiti - Embajada de Haití en Chile
Honduras - Visite Honduras - Instituto Hondureño de Turismo
Mexico - Embajada de México en Bolivia
Mexico - El Portal Oficial de Turismo en México
Nicaragua - Nicaragua, Única...Original
Panama - Bienvenidos a Panamá de Instituto Panameño de Turismo
Paraguay - Embajada del Paraguay en Argentina
Peru - Embajada del Perú en Ecuador
Spain - Spain.Info de Instituto de Turismo de España
Uruguay - Embajada de Uruguay en la Republica Argentina
Venezuela - Bienvenidos a la Embajada de Venezuela en Argentina

en Inglés
Archive of Indigenous Languages of Latin America (AILLA) from the University of Texas at Austin includes "recordings and texts in and about the indigenous languages of Latin America" that are generally free to use but you may need to register.
BBC News: Country Profiles from the British Broadcasting Corporation includes news updates by country plus basic country information.
Background Notes from the U.S. Department of State information for vacation and business travelers.
CIA World Factbook from the Central Intelligence Agency - provides country profiles (Note: Use drop down menu to select a country.)
Lonely Planet Destinations from Lonely Planet travel book publishers - provides country profiles and travel information (NOTE: Select a region and country or use the search box).

Photograph and Sound Search
Google Image Search
UNESCO Photobank from the United Nations - search for images by country, theme, or keyword

 

NOTE:
Titles with below = Lone Star College System college users access off campus with valid college ID/library card number

Search Tips:
Use 1-3 important topic words or phrases separated by "and"
EXAMPLE: argentina and economy

 

Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos (NOTE: This link refers you to the HCPL page where you will see the World Book link and select it. Then click on the link to the Enciclopedia on the far right of the web page.)

(World Book, Inc.) Searchable full-text encyclopedia entries enhanced with audio and video.

 

Search Tips:
guidebooks (e.g., Mexico guidebooks)
social life (e.g., Mexico social life)

 

Selected Spanish-Speaking Country Titles in the
Lone Star College–CyFair Branch Library

Reference Collection
REF 306.03 Cou - Countries and Their Cultures
REF 306.097 Enc - Encyclopedia of World Cultures
REF 341.242 Eur - The Europa World Year Book
REF 909.82 Cou - Countries of the World and Their Leaders Yearbook

Circulating Collection - can be borrowed from the library
395.52 Dos - Do's and Taboos around the World
395.52 Mor - Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands: How to Do Business in Sixty Countries
982.06 Fos - Culture and Customs of Argentina
983.064 Cas - Culture and Customs of Chile
986.106 Wil - Culture and Customs of Colombia
972.86 Hel - Culture and Customs of Costa Rica
972.91 Lui - Culture and Customs of Cuba
986.607 Han - Culture and Customs of Ecuador
306.097 Bol - Culture and Customs of El Salvador
972.881 She - Culture and Customs of Guatemala
985.06 Fer - Culture and Customs of Peru
946.08 Sta - Culture and Customs of Spain
972.93 Bro - Culture and Customs of the Dominican Republic
987.063 Din - Culture and Customs of Venezuela