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Learn Spanish in Cuernavaca “the City of the Eternal Spring”

September 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Experience the life and culture of central Mexico while studying Spanish in Cuernavaca. Known as ‘the city of eternal spring’ for its mild year round climate of around 80?F (26?C) it is the perfect place to engulf oneself in Spanish immersion courses in Mexico. Originally named Cuauhn?huac (pronounced: Kaw ‘ na ‘wak) from the Nahuatl [...]

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Tags: Cuernavaca · Latin America · Learn Spanish Abroad · Mexico

Cuernavaca: History and Traditions in a Nutshell

May 21st, 2008 · No Comments

The city of Cuernavaca in the modern-day state of Morelos was founded by the Tlahuicas, one of the seven tribes of Nahuatlacas who ruled central Mexico from 1100 AD to 1500 AD. They spoke the Aztec language called náhuatl, from which English words such as “chocolate” and “avocado” are derived, and considered Cuernavaca to be [...]

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Tags: Cuernavaca · Mexico