How would you translate, "Boston Tea Party?"

Question

I need to explain the boston tea party to high school students in Spanish. Would you translate it, or just say that phrase in English?

Answer 1

El martes 16 de diciembre de 1773 tuvo lugar en Boston el denominado Motín del té (en inglés: Boston Tea Party), en el que se lanzó al mar todo un cargamento de té. Fue un acto de protesta de los colonos americanos contra Gran Bretaña y es considerado un precedente de la Guerra de Independencia de los Estados Unidos.

Answer 2

I would translate it: "La rebelión del té".

Si Agora, it was a rebellion, but they turned Boston harbor into a gigantic pot of tea. - pacofinkler, Jan 23, 2011

Answer 3

Motín del té suena muy apropiado.

Answer 4

Say it in English

I would agree with that, it is a VERY american event. - pacofinkler, Jan 23, 2011

Answer 5

"La Dinastía Ultra-Conservadora" del partido Republicano, is called: "The Tea Party".This selected group is the governing power inside the GOP - the Grand Old Party - also known as the Republican Party. The Tea Party is like the board of directors - LA MESA DIRECTIVA - of this political party, the Republicans. They are regarded as the essence of the founding fathers amongst Republicans.

This should help a little...........

Answer 6

Translating it in to Spanish would be like saying "the 5th of May" instead of "5 de Mayo". It just doesn't sound right nor does it carry the same meaning.

that´s precisely what translation is all about - mediterrunio, Jan 23, 2011

Answer 7

I suppose "fiesta del té de Boston" would do. But still some things are better not translated.

Answer 8

I have seen it translated as "Motín del té de Boston" and "Motín del té de 1773," but I doubt that it would be strange to see it in its untranslated form (el Boston Tea Party) either.