Santiago, or Saint James, was a popular saint in Spanish America, and statues and paintings of him abound. Parts of this work were carved out of wood, but much of the sculpture was fashioned out of ...

After all, St. James is also known as Santiago Matamoros, the “Moor-slayer.” You won’t hear about the story of Matamoros helping Charlemagne murder Muslims from a tour guide. She would put ...

The music community in Santiago de Cuba is in mourning following the passing of esteemed violinist and teacher, Marco Tulio Niño Wong, who died on ...