October 18 - A New feline and other cool cats
On this update: -Say Hi to "Leopardus Tilcayo". -"Take your Pets to church" day. -Feliz dia de la hispanidad. -Earthquake in Panama. -Heavy rains In Chile.
On this update:
-Say Hi to "Leopardus Tilcayo".
-"Take your Pets to church" day.
-Feliz dia de la hispanidad.
-Earthquake in Panama.
-Heavy rains In Chile.
At "The Spanish Update", we aim to help English speakers build lifelong friendships with Hispanic folks. We do our best to provide context and cues about current events in our countries, so you can strike up a conversation with co-workers, extended family, strangers in the streets, or basically anyone.
We also know it is hard traveling, or having someone you care about visiting or living in a Latin American country; we aim to keep travelers, students, business people, or anyone informed about events that may affect your experience while visiting us.
From the bottom of our hearts:
Thankyou
for helping us create bridges between our communities
-Say Hi to "Leopardus Tilcayo"
This jaguar-like-looking cat was officially recognized as its own species at the beginning of October 2026. Native to the Amazon rainforests of Bolivia, it managed to remain largely unknown and mistaken for other cats, according to some locals.
Thanks to some DNA Studies, it was recently categorized as a new species of tiger cat, receiving the name "Leupardos Tilcayo". For now, only one is kept in a sanctuary; nevertheless, it's possible that other members of the species are roaming the Amazon.
What other unique species are "Los Yungas" guarding?
Have you heard of the pink dolphins? Have you heard about the death road?
-Have you heard about the new cat?
"Take your Pets to church" day
On October 4th, all around the world, especially in South America, people are taking their pets to church in remembrance of "San Francisco de Asís". The patron saint of animals. If the animal is too big, you may bring a photograph for their blessing.
¿Han llevado al "firulais" a la misa del domingo?
@aztecanoticias #Ecuador | ¡Celebraron una #misa llena de mascotas! ¡Perros, gatos, gallinas y hasta cuyos! Todos fueron llevados a la iglesia por sus dueños debido a que fue día de San Francisco de Asís, patrono de los #animalitos🐾 @Vaitiare Mateos nos cuenta en #Hechos Primera Línea. #AztecaNoticias #News #Noticias #LoDescubríEnTikTok
♬ sonido original - Azteca Noticias
-Feliz dia de la hispanidad.
Around October, some Hispanic communities celebrate 'Día de la Hispanidad '. It might be a great chance to build friendships.
But what is "Hispanic"?
The term is related to Spain and the Spanish language. Generally, any Spanish-speaking person is Hispanic.
What is Latino then?
This other term is more related to Latin America in current times. Any person with ties or ancestry from Latin America may be called Latino or Latina, even Brazilians, although they don't necessarily speak Spanish.
-My friends told me I'm adopted Latino"
"Mis amigos dicen que soy un latino adoptado"
-7.7 earthquake in Panama
On October 10th, A state of emergency has been put in place by the Panama government after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake destroyed several buildings in the community of Pitaloza, in the southern region of the Country and close to the Pacific coast.
Strong rain in Chile's capital
October has been registered as the rainiest month ever in the city of Santiago, with 74 mm of rain just in the first week of October, especially in the neighborhoods close to the Andes Mountain Range.
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