Chapter Two: Miguel Angel Palacios “A 19 years old man named Miguel Angel Palacios, also known as Michelangelo Palacios, who was allegedly killed by a drunken neighbor named Jesús Antonio Castaño, at about six in the morning on May 4, 2014 in Envigado, Colombia, after Palacios and his brother Juan Pablo went to the defense of a dog named Jerry.” ( Miguel Ángel Palacios Montoya, 19, was killed defending a dog.) The miniature pinscher dog Jerry, who was a pet of a man named Albeiro Cortez, who wasn't present during this situation. On May 4, 2014 in Envigado, Colombia at about six in the morning.
Enrique Deltoro Sr. DOB 08/23/1971 is a documented, validated Livas Norteno gang member in the city of Livingston. In speaking with a former full time sworn police officer for the Livingston Police Department, Enrique Deltoro has been a member of the “Livas” Norteno criminal street gang going back to the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. In February of 2016 Enrique Deltoro allegedly assaulted and threatened a drop out (former) gang member, in violation of 242 PC (Battery), 136.1(c) PC (Victim/Witness intimidation) 422 PC (Criminal Threats) and 186.22 PC (a gang enhancement).
White people have always been the superior ethnicity with better lifes, jobs, and opportunities. One would think in a majority-minority state like Texas, where the majority of the population is made out of minorities, it would be an area controlled by minorities and not the white supremacist. In David Montejano’s story, “Quixote’s Soldiers, A Local History of the Chicano Movement,” he goes into depth of how the Mexican Americans in San Antonio created a Chicano movement that began to change the status quo and has impacted the culture today. Quixote’s Soldier’s is a well written narrative in which Montejano is able to prove his points by his style of writing and interpretation, by the numerous sources he acquires, and by… Quixote’s Soldier’s
The Prince of Los Cocuyos, better known as Richard Blanco, is a successful and accomplished author and engineer, being the recipient of numerous honorary doctorates and a Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow; more importantly, Richard Blanco came to the United States and a child and an immigrant, much like I did. As I read The Prince of LOS
Jose Doroteo Arango Arambula also known as Francisco Villa or as we know him Pancho Villa was born June 5, 1878 and was one of the most important Mexican Revolutionary general in Mexico. Pancho Villa was born Doroteo Arango, the son of a sharecropper at the hacienda in San Juan Del Rio, Durango. While growing up, Pancho Villa witnessed and experienced the harshness of peasant life. In Mexico during the late 19th century, the rich were becoming richer by taking advantage of the lower classes, often treating them like slaves. When Villa was 15, his father died, so Villa began to work as a sharecropper to help support his mother and four siblings.
This book was Pam Muñoz Ryan 's 13th book ever published out of 40. In the book, Esperanza Rising, it describes how there are many ups and downs during your life but to never be afraid to start over. The author of this book, Pam Muñoz Ryan, tells the main character 's story in the best way possible. Pam Muñoz Ryan wrote this book so it would have an impact on everyone who read it.
The story is described in the primary individual by Estevanico, a Moroccan slave who has been taken by his Spanish expert, Andrés de Dorantes, on an endeavor to the New World. The campaign lands in Florida in the region of what is currently Tampa Bay. Under the administration of Pánfilo de Narváez, the men deserted their boats and travel inland to search for gold. As they voyage northward, they confront resistance by indigenous tribes, experience the ill effects of ailment and starvation, and dispute with each other. Inside a year there are just four survivors: Cabeza de Vaca, the treasurer of the undertaking; Alonso del Castillo, a youthful aristocrat, Andrés de Dorantes, one of the skippers; and his Moroccan slave, Mustafa, whom the other
Cabeza de Vaca attitude towards the new world was that of suffering and starvation. During his travels, he ate very little, mostly deer-tallow and at one point powdered straw. They did not eat during the day and ate very little at night. Cabeza de Vaca and his men grew very tired and hungry, but could not let the Native Americans see this suffering because they were upholding their authority over them. Cabeza de Vaca’s description of the terrain in some parts differed greatly from that of Columbus in that Columbus stated that the terrain he saw was rich lush lands with warm air and year round green
Nicolas Enriquez’s piece titled The Virgin of Guadalupe with the Four Apparitions depicts the Virgin mother Mary as she revealed herself to a newly transformed Christian Native named Juan Diego. This 1773 painting is a reproduction of the 1531believed arheiropoeita of Virgin Mary when she descends on Mount Tepeyac and tells Indian Juan Diego to go inform the bishop that a temple shall be built for her. The Virgin of Guadalupe is an iconic piece of Catholicism in Mexico and holds religious and cultural importance to both Spaniards and the Natives of Mexico, such as the Nahuatl. Enriquez’s painting has several deviations from the original arheiropoetia, such as different color choice and addition of Nahuatl symbols, which portrays his painting
Hernando de Soto Have you ever heard of a male named Henando De Soto well if you haven'y then i think you should come and listen he is a pretty good person and as i should also say is that he is a good sailor to. Hernado de Soto was a spanish and conquistador explorer in 1495-1542 he led the first europe expedition deep into the territory of the modern day of the United States ( Flordia,Georiga,Alabama,and most likely Arkansas)and the first documented European to have crossed the Arkansas River which was Hernando de Soto Hernado de Soto was raised by two parents who were both them self hidalogs which means extremaduras a region
Throughout history, various ancient civilizations all over the globe have created traditions and customs that have been passed down through generation to generation. The idea of having these customs withstand the test of time is truly remarkable. A perfect example of the passing of tradition is the Mexican celebration of El Dia De Los Muertos. El Dia De Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a holiday that honors and celebrates loved ones of family who have passed away. Although it has its origins from the Aztec Empire, the holiday is widely celebrated in Latin America and even some parts of the United States.
“The Myth of the Latin Woman: I Just Met a Girl Named María” by Judith Ortiz Cofer and “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan depict the endeavors people take on in an attempt to integrate into society. Cofer demonstrates how stereotypes of Latina women have led others to misjudge her and explains the difficulty she had disassociating herself from those stereotypes. Tan demonstrates that the “broken” English her mother speaks has led others to think less of her and disregard her. One’s appearance instantaneously causes others to judge them. For some it is easier to blend in and be accepted by their community, but what is it that keeps some people from assimilating, and what effect does their otherness have on them?
The degeneration of a family structure in today’s society has resulted in a major shift in the views of family, love, marriage, and other things that play an important role regarding this topic of discussion. Even though the there are still “Traditional” American family structures being built, the ideas and practices of “Non- Traditional” family structures are constantly overriding. This drastic change has caused a numerous amount of parenting styles to take place. Today, there are six different parenting styles that consists of a family structure. To introduce them by name, there are: single parenting, same-sex parenting, grand-parenting, adoptive parenting, foster parenting, and co-parenting.
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.
Don Quixote is a novel by Miguel de Cervantes that follows the adventures of the self-created knight-errant, Don Quixote, and his loyal squire, Sancho Panza, as they travel through Spain during the time period of the seventeenth century. As the play goes on, the audience comes to realize that the relationship between Don Quixote and Sancho Panza is a really important one because Sancho brings out the realism out Don Quixote. The relationship between Don Quixote and Sancho Panza is a really important one because it also puts a spotlight over the topic of social leveling, specifically social prejudice and how social prejudice acts caused characters to treat Don Quixote and Sancho Panza differently. The relationship between Don Quixote and Sancho Panza is a really important one because their friendship is depicted across social class lines in Spain during the 17th century, where strict social orders were in place.
