S2, Ep : 75. Family Across Borders: The Donato Legacy.

Hola, Spanish Loops family! This week, we bring you an incredible journey of heritage, resilience, and rediscovery. Meet Maricar Donato, a proud descendant of Salvador Rivero, a Spanish man from Málaga who set sail in the late 1800s, seeking a better future in the Philippines. There, he built a life, fell in love, and started a family—one whose branches have since spread across the world, from the Philippines to the USA.Join us, as we sit down with Maricar to uncover her family's fascinating history. How did the Donato family keep their Spanish roots alive for five generations? What traditions remain strong, and how does she and her family embrace her identity today? From culinary heritage to language, this conversation is a heart warming tribute to the power of ancestry and connection.Tune in for an inspiring episode filled with history, culture, and personal discovery. Don’t miss it! 

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Spain! Open arms country. Path of cultures, tradition, hospitality. When passion for this country is mentioned among tour guides, Fran and Jorge, they could be talking for hours and hours. Whether historical or modern; gastronomy or flamenco, fun facts or curiosities; anything you can imagine from top to toe, our loops cover those topics, including actual facts. We hope to bring a smile to your face, a thought to your curiosity and transmit how proud we are of being from where we belong. Hoop with us from your side of the waves. It will be fun. Welcome to Spanish Loops!