The Doña Bárbara Institute of Afro-Latin American Studies is dedicated to the teaching of Spanish language and attendant cultures. It is also the preeminent center for the study of Afro-Latin cultures of the Caribbean and Latin America in Nigeria. The institute supports researchers and scholars interested in the Afro-Latin/Nigerian Hinterland connections by facilitating access to regional tertiary institutions and the National Archive. Other activities of the institute include teaching Igbo/Spanish courses, Igbo language and culture, organizing the annual conference on the Afro-Latin reality and the Nigerian Hinterland, and guided tours of the National Museum of Calabar with its significant display of the history and artifacts of the slave from the Bight of Biafra (Bonny).
The Doña Bárbara Institute
of Afro-Latin American Studies
Learn Spanish
Sign up for In-Person or Online Spanish language classes from beginner level to advanced.
· Learn introductory Spanish
· Learn basic conversational Spanish
· Learn intensive Spanish
· Learn Spanish for Professionals
· Learn Spanish for Pleasure
· Spanish class for children
Classes are taught by Spain and US trained Instructors.
Ask about our study abroad/study away programs for individuals, institutions, and corporations.
Seminars, and workshops on Spanish, Afro-Latin, and Igbo/Nigerian cultures.
Join us to learn about Miguel de Cervantes and Chinua Achebe; Mayra Santos-Febres and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie; Gaspar Yanga and Chief Onyeama; Searching for Returnees in the Nigerian Hinterland.
Igbo to Spanish
Using Spanish Language to Understand Igbo Culture
Join the online class that uses Spanish to explain Igbo culture. Each session is led by Igbo-speaking and Spanish-speaking instructors.
