Now We Will Be Happy Glossary

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Arroz con gandules

A Puerto Rican rice recipe with ham and peas in it

Estrangement

No longer being attached in friendly terms

Conquistador

A conqueror in Latin America

Bodega

Wine cellar, storeroom

Flan

A type of Spanish custard

Relishing

Enjoying greatly

Santeria

An African religion developed in Cuba

Scuttling

Attempting to sink a ship by opening hatches

Muneca

Doll

Tostones

A Puerto Rican baked sweet

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