It is with profound sorrow that the Board of Directors, members, and friends of the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute mourn the passing of Dr. Philip W. Silver on October 11, 2020 at the age of 87.
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In virtual assemblies, journalist Guillermo Fesser and activist Teresa Valcarce host read alouds of the award-winning book Get to Know Bernardo de Gálvez.
October 15 marked the conclusion of National Hispanic Heritage Month 2020, celebrated annually in recognition of the great influence and achievements of Spanish-speakers in our country, dating back to its very inception.
As featured in Spanish in VIAJES National Geographic. The shared history of Spain and New York is a much-forgotten story. It’s a 400-year odyssey with pirates and shipwrecks, exiles and poets. A story of love and hate with a happy ending.
Executive Director of the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute Patrice Degnan interviews professor Maria Eugenia Lozano about her life, her work teaching Spanish and linguistics, and bilingual education in the United States.
On August 14th, 2020, the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute hosted the United States premiere of the short film “Canción triste de alubias,” winner of the Fundación REPSOL Breaking Barriers award. In addition to the premiere, the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute also hosted a Q&A with filmmakers Oksana Savchuk and Alba Esquinas who spoke about their lives as filmmakers and the inspiration for this accoladed short film.
