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Bureau of Consular Affairs
http://travel.state.gov/

The Bureau of Consular Affairs advises and supports our Embassies and Consulates around the world in such matters as deaths, arrests, robberies, citizenship and nationality, Federal benefits, notarization of documents, international parental child abduction and international adoptions. In addition, they provide assistance the traveling public the Bureau issues Consular Information Sheets, Travel Warnings and Public Announcements concerning conditions in countries where Americans may be planning to visit or reside.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, is an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. Its mission is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability.

LANIC
http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/region/music/

LANIC is Music of Latin American, a site developed at the University of Texas. It has a lot of information on each contry's traditional music and downloadable samples.

Britannica Encyclopeodia
http://www.britannica.com/bcom/eb/article/7/0,5716,115067+1+108535,00.html

Searching this site will yield good information on any country.

Planeta.com: Eco travels in Latin America
http://www.txinfinet.com/mader/ecotravel/ecotravel.html

This site has lots of general information on ecotourism in all North, Central and South American countries. There is a link to a Kid's Page with kid-friendly information.

Expedia.com
http://www.expedia.com

This site will give you a listing of airfares to your destination starting with the cheapest and increasing.

FAQs about Bullfighting
http://www.mundo-taurino.org/toro_faq.html

A very complete source for all your questions about bullfighting. Links to bullfighting by area.

TorosBarcelona
http://personal3.iddeo.es/torosbarcelona/GBenlaces.htm#America

Another guide to bullfighting with links to bullfighting in different countries. This site will also show the value of proofreading - the author obviously speaks some English, but is not fluent.

The Universal Currency Converter
http://www.xe.net/ucc/

Here you can find the currency of your country and the rate of exchange with US dollars.
 

Spanish-English Online Translator
http://www.freetranslation.com

Translate phrases or text from English to many languages with the help of this online translator.
 

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Spain

Resources of Spain
http://www.ukans.edu/~iberia/ssphs/spainresources.html

This site includes a comprehensive list of historical, cultural and general information links.

Spanish Castles and Fortification of Architechure
http://www.castlesofspain.com/

This interactive site was developed by an archaeologist to promote the under-recognized and understudied subject of Spanish Castles. Because the castles in Spain have been largely ignored by travelers, they remain largely undisturbed. Consequently, they are highly attractive as cultural destinations.

Real Madrid
http://www.yrl.co.uk/~gonzalo/rm/historia/index_english.html

Real Madrid is one of the best known football clubs in the World.

CIA World Factbook - Spain
http://www.sitesatlas.com/Europe/Spain/spastats.htm

This link provides comprehensive facts and figures of Spain

Basque Terrorism
http://www.ibb.gov/editorials/08662.htm

This article documents a recent occurrence of terrorism in Spain.

Lonely Planet - Destination Spain
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/dest/eur/spa.htm

Lonely Planet guide to Spain.  Good general information for all roles.

The Running of the Bulls
http://www.ececs.uc.edu/~sanfermin/

This site is created by aficionados of the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona (the running of the bulls).

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Mexico

The Templo Mayor
http://archaeology.la.asu.edu/tm/index2.htm

A virtual tour of the Templo Mayor (translated as The Great Temple in English) is provided on this site.  The Museum is set in the heart of downtown Mexico City in the area known as the Historical Center. It was built by architect Pedro Ramírez Vázquez, who envisioned a discrete structure that would not compete with the colonial surroundings.

Teotihuacan Home Page
http://archaeology.la.asu.edu/teo/

We have created this site to offer the general public and experts around the world different kinds of information about this ancient city. It consists of introductory pages, recent excavation reports, and an academic journal, each suited for different kinds and levels of readers.

Infomexicana
http://www.infomexicana.com/english/cyt1.html

Provides valuable links to general site information as well as cultural and historical destitation locations.

Alegria
http://www.alegria.org/body_lnk.html

Site for Mexican Dance, Music, Art and Culture.  Lots of downloadable music samples.

Mexico for Kids
http://explora.presidencia.gob.mx/index_kids.html

Mexico for Kids is a site published in English by the office of the President of Mexico, with lots of information about Mexio in a kid-friendly format.

Mexican Art and History Virtual Forum
http://www.arts-history.mx/direc2.html

Good site for cultural questions about Mexico. Some linked pages are in Spanish only.

Virtual Tour of Chichen Itza
http://www.mysteriousplaces.com/mayan/TourEntrance.html

See the world-famous Mayan ruins in the Yucatan Peninsula.

Terrorism in Chiapas, Mexico
http://www.terrorism.com/terrorism/MRTA.html

This is an account of a recent massacre in Chiapas that included deaths of women and children.

Mexican Charros
http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9705/04/mexico.charros/

This site describes the Mexican national sport "la charreada" (rodeo). It includes a quick time video of the rodeo and Aztec traditional dance.

Lonely Planet - Destination Mexico
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/dest/nam/mexico.htm

Lonely Planet guide to Mexico.  Good general information for all roles.
 

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Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Home Page
http://www.prtourism.com/index2.htm

Good site for viewing maps, beaches, sports, and other points of interest in Puerto Rico.

El Yunque Rain Forest
http://www.solboricua.com/elyunque/

EL Yunque is the oldest Forest Reserve in the Western Hemisphere. This site offers a virtual tour of this Puerto Rican tourist destination.

Puerto Rico Photo Album
http://www.ccsu.edu/caribstudy/pr-photos.html

This site offers pictures of historical figures and cultural locations..

Lonely Planet - Destination Puerto Rico
http://http0542.hosting.connect.com.au/dest/car/pue.htm

Lonely Planet guide to Puerto Rico. Good general information for all roles.

Puerto Rico Hurricane Report
http://www2.nando.net/newsroom/ntn/world/090695/world174_1.html

A report of past hurricane activity in Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico Sports
http://www.travelfacts.com/tfacts/htm/pr/prsport.htm

Puerto Rican spectator and participatory sports.

Puerto Rican Winter League Baseball
http://www.naic.edu/~jonathan/lobos.html

The unofficial site of baseball lovers in Puerto Rico.
 

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Peru

The Inca Trail and Machu Picchu:  A Virtual Tour
http://www.raingod.com/angus/Gallery/Photos/SouthAmerica/Peru/IncaTrail.html

Takes you through the Andes mountains to the facinating Inca ruins of Machu Picchu.

Ice Mummies of Peru
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/peru/expedition/

Nova documentary of Johan Reinhard's excavation of human sacrifice sites on the peaks of the Peruvian Andes.

Cultural Peru Home Page
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/6502/

Cultural & general Peru home page with gross stuff about the Incas.

Terrorism in Peru
http://www.terrorism.com/terrorism/ShiningP.html

Information on the activities of the "Shining Path" guerrillas.

Peru Homepage
http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/~zavaleta/roots/peru1.html

This Peruvian homepage has lots of interesting information, and is bilingual English-Spanish.

Rumbos Peru
http://www.rumbosperu.com/

Another general information page for Peru. Can be seen in Spanish or English.

Peruvian Bullfighting Tour
http://www.angelfire.com/tx2/torosperu/page2.html

American tour company specializing in tours to Peruvian bullfights.

Penguins of South America Home Page
http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/proj/penguins/southam.html

Lots of good wildlife information and cute penguins.

Lonely Planet - Destination Peru
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/dest/sam/peru.htm

Lonely Planet guide to Peru.  Good general information for all roles.

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Guatemala

Lonely Planet
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/upgrades/up-guat.htm

Lonely Planet guide to Guatemala.  Good general information for all roles.

Journey to Tikal
http://www.destination360.com/tikal/guide.htm

A virtual tour of Mayan ruins in the jungles of Guatemala.

Mesoamerica
http://www.tim.4biz.net/Mesoamerica/Mesoamer.html

A virtual tour site for Guatemala.

Mundo Maya
http://www.mayadiscovery.com/ing/default.htm

This site shows different arts and crafts for sale in Guatemala.

Futbol de Guatemala
http://futbol.guatemala.org/english.html

Guatemala's soccer teams and their history.

An American Traveler in Guatemala
http://www.eagle1.american.edu/~ar4387a/article4.html

This personal account documents an American woman's experiences in post-civil war rural Guatemala, and her interpretation of the citizens' reactions to human rights violations there.
 

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Argentina

River Plate Home Page
http://www.cariverplate.com.ar/riveringles/index.html

This site focuses on the the Buenos Aires' championship soccer team.

Lonely Planet
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/dest/sam/argie.htm

Lonely Planet guide to Argentina.  Good general information for all roles.

Argentina Wildlife
http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/saargentina.htm

This site contains information on Argentina birding and wildlife.

Tierra del Fuego
http://victory-cruises.com/tourtdf.html

A virtual tour of Tierra del Fuego.  This site provides very complete information on this geographically and culturally interesting area.

Penguins of South America Home Page
http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/proj/penguins/southam.html

Lots of good wildlife information and cute penguins.

Argentina
http://www.escapeartist.com/argentina/argentina.htm

This site have been developed for people moving to Argentina, with links to tango music information.

The Vanished Gallery (Los desparecidos)
http://www.yendor.com/vanished/

In this site you will find information on alleged acts of terrorism and human rights violations in Argentina.

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