Bernal Diaz del Castillo Bernal Diaz was born in 1492 or 1498 to Maria Diaz Rejón and Francisco Diaz del Castillo, a regidor (council member) of the town of Medina del Campo, in Castilla y León. The family was distinguished but not wealthy. In 1514, Bernal went to seek his fortune in America with Pedrarias Dávila (Pedro Árias de Ávila), Bishop Fonseca's newly appointed governor of Castilla del Oro. A cruel and unscrupulous schemer, Pedrarias excelled at extorting riches by torturing native rulers, looting gems and gold from their graves, and eliminating potential rivals. (Pedrarias had his prospective son-in-law Balboa and four companions beheaded on trumped-up charges in 1519.)
as posadas is a religious festival that is a key part of Christmas Traditions in Mexico and in some parts of the United States. Las posadas is celebrated from December 16th to the 24th, the nine nights leading up until Christmas. The nine nights represent the nine months that Joseph was in Mary's womb. Posadas may sometimes be confused as a Christmas party, but they are in fact a religious event. Las posadas honor the journey from Nazareth to Bethleham that Mary and Joseph made in search of a place of refuge where baby Jesus could be given birth to by Mary.
Que Vivan Los Tamales analyses the history of Mexico's evolving national identity via food. Mexican cuisine has changed dramatically from the the era of the aztecs, to the period of Spanish colonialism through to the Porfiriato dictatorship. Through these periods we we see food being used in a manner to unify the nation and create a national united identity. Below I will argue how the country attempted to unify its people though cuisine. When the Spanish conquered Mexico, they tried to impose old world techniques and spices onto the Mexicans.
In my scholarly project, I want to write a research paper on Mexican corridos (ballads). Although corridos are very influential in the Hispanic (Mexican) population today, some people still sing along to the music without knowing what it means or what it’s trying to convey. My goal is to help people understand what Mexican corridos are, and answer questions like what do performers try to convey through this music? How have Mexican corridos changed throughout the years? What influenced corridos to change (if they did change)?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the war between the U.S. and Mexico. This war was initiated by the United States and resulted in Mexico 's defeat and the loss of nearly 60 percent of its territory in the north. In the U.S. the war is termed the Mexican–American War, also known as the Mexican War, the U.S.–Mexican War or the Invasion of Mexico. In Mexico names for the war include Primera intervención estadounidense en México, Guerra de la Invasión estadounidense, and Guerra del 1847. Nonetheless, the Mexican American War was unjust because of President Polk’s thirst for more territory.
In 1971, the city of San Francisco faced the trepidation of a psychopathic serial killer who went by the name of Scorpio. This deranged maniac was roughly based upon the real life Zodiac Killer, an unrevealed serial killer who, several years earlier, committed five killings in the San Francisco Bay area. In the movie, Scorpio demanded ransom money by leaving notes at the scenes of his crimes where he used a sniper rifle to murder several innocent individuals and later went on to kidnapping a young girl. Inspector Harry Callahan was a member of the San Francisco Police Department and was called “Dirty Harry” by his peers due to the ways by which he handled homicide cases. After being assigned to the case with his latest partner named Chico Gonzalez, they attempted to hunt Scorpio down and put an end to the murders and kidnappings.
Known mononymously as Selena, Selena Quintanilla Perez was an American Tejano singer. Her contributions to music and fashion, which made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American artists of the late 20th century, led to her being called the “Queen of Tejano Music.” She remains one of the most influential Latin artists of all time and is credited for catapulting the Tejano genre into the popular mainstream. Selena Quintanilla broke many barriers, first as the leader of Selena y los Dinos where she expanded traditional Tejano music by adding non-traditional instruments and music genres including cumbia, pop, rock, and disco, and she ultimately made history by becoming the first ever Tejano artist to win a Grammy in 1994. Selena ranks #89
Different Immigrants have brought music with them and have grown at a fast rate one is despaseto that song is now popular and it is a Spanish song another one is on the radio you hear it in your car and the songs com in different languages last is powwows powwows is a celebrates and some people aren’t even native and they like it. All of these have grown all over the world it’s all because of the immigrants Thank you immigrants!
If you were to be asked “what do you picture when I say the word Mariachi?” Most likely the first thing that pops into your mind is entertaining music, intense dancing, emotional screaming, delightful food and tequila we cannot forget the tequila. As a Hispanic I have also been affected by some of the stereotype set by the media, I have been asked if I play soccer, eat tacos, and even if I am a drug dealer, of course, I don’t take this insults seriously but when they ask me if I listen to mariachi music I proudly answer “Yes, yes I do!” I am from Jalisco, Mexico, the home of the mariachi genre and I take pride in some of the stereotypes set by today’s society and
Mass hysteria has harmed people over the years and are still being affected today. India witch hunts was alluded to the Salem witch hunts, it related to the accusations of targeting women. Witchcraft started in Salem 1692, and ended in 1693, however today people still believe in witchcraft. It makes people feel ill from unknown illnesses, stress out, and have illusions of threats. Today India is still being accused of witchcraft.
This corrido is just an example of how corridos praise important people like revolutionist. Although corridos are important and tell many unwritten opinions and ideas, they are currently banned from Mexico. It is interesting to learn that Mexico has done this because corridos is what made them famous and allowed for them to communicate during the Mexican Revolution. Corridos expresses many opinions that come from the people of Mexico, and expresses how Mexico feels as a whole.
The folklores of this particular culture hold creencias or beliefs that have shaped Mexican history. These stories serve to stimulate the minds of Mexican Americans that keep the history alive. For children it brings a view of a mystic world of the past to life in their eyes. It is the heart and soul of the culture and it gives people the insight to their value system. One story in particular from what I remember as a child was the story of La Llorona.
(73) Although it is a Puerto Rican who sings it, the patriotic message is delivered by an assimilated immigrant who despises her origin and culture and prefers the comfort of the "American way of life." This song has “typical Spanish” rhythm and choreography. The song's confrontation of identities takes place when the Puerto Ricans consciously take sides on issues of assimilation. The importance of this scene does not derive simply from its comical aspect, but rather, from the fact that the Puerto Ricans insult each other for being divided politically and ideologically between the nationalists and the assimilated.
A drug lord, government official, hero, and villain. Pablo Escobar was born December 1, 1949 in a town named Rionegro, Colombia. His mother, Hermilda was a schoolteacher, and his father Abel farmed. Escobar had achieved a great quantity of accomplishments, from the beginning to the end of his life. From his rise as a lower class citizen, to then being amongst the prestigious group of people associated with the economic rank of the 1 percent.
In Colombia, early childhood has an important place in policies of the government. It offers pertinent actions to generate relevant actions that provide interest, contribution programs and projects that affect in the generation of better living conditions for the children in the first years of life. The Ministry of Education works in the formulation, adoption of policies of Government, plans and projects related with the high Education in Colombia with the purpose to improve access to the young people to this process educative. Giving a powerful shot in the educational development, which allows that would have productive and trained citizens. For develop their skills in the context of a society with equal opportunities.
