Desmond Tutu once wrote, “You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are them.” In the story, 90 Miles to Havana, by Enrique Flores-Galbis, the theme of the novel is, Family sticks together and matters most. Initially, in chapters 1-11 of the book on page 64, Enrique Flores-Galbis wrote, “Gordo’s temper has a low tipping point; pass that point and he’s capable of almost anything.”
Introduction San Diego de Alcala was the first mission in Alta California that Father Serra and Captain Gaspar de Portola established on July 16, 1769. They built it in San Diego Bay, where the tribe named “Kumeyaay” was settling. The Native Americans became mad after the Spanish missionaries treated the native people badly, so they decided to attack the mission. After the disaster, Father Serra came back from Mission San Carlos to San Diego to see people rebuilding Mission San Diego. Kumeyaay Before the Spanish started settling, a tribe named “Kumeyaay” was living.
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.
Brian Doyle is the author of the short story “Joyas Voladoras” which talks about the journey of life through metaphors and different animals as examples. Doyle explores the pain, the happiness, the memories that happen during a lifetime. It helps people understand the value of relationships in life. In the short story “Joyas Voladoras”, Doyle portrays that a relationship makes life worth living.
Across the world, thousands of people struggle to cope with losses every day. Losing a family member or a good friend is heartbreaking, and getting over that loss takes a lot of time and can be extremely hard. Some of the hardest moments in life are after someone close to you dies, and it takes a lot of resilience to try and get back to normal. This inner fight against loss is amazingly illustrated in Guadalupe Garca McCal's book Under the Mesquite. The book tells the story of the main character, Lupita, fighting through all sorts of emotions in a new country while her mom is battling cancer.
The "Trujillo Era" (1931-1961) You can say after having traveled through the history of "The Spanish" Quisqueya and Dominican Republic this island never had long moments of quiet, authentic democracy ... Trujillo era perhaps have been the most recent dictatorship with a duration of 31 years is best known period.
Pancho Villa was known as a bandit and a murderer, but there is much more to him through his dark past. Villa was a top military leader in the mexican revolution. He was born on June 5, 1878 in San Juan Del Rio, Durango Mexico. He was assassinated on July 20, 1923 in Parral Mexico. Early in his childhood his dad died, leaving him in charge of the house at a young age.
Diego Rivera is one of the most well-known artists from the 20th century. With a focus in Mexican muralism, Rivera was known for his large-scale public art. At the young age of 3, is when Diego began creating art and murals. After a tragic death of his twin brother at age 2, Diego realized art was his way of coping with life. As a toddler, he was often caught drawing on the walls of his family home.
Marco Pérez Dr. Rony Garrido The short novel, Aura, by Carlos Fuentes creates a mythical reality to reference Mexican history. He uses Aura, Felipe Montero, and Consuelo as a reflection of the past and the present, where for example, Consuelo represents the past and Felipe the present. In this paper I will explain how the love story of Felipe, Aura, and Consuelo represent Mexican history. In addition this paper will explain how myth breaks down into different elements, such as religion, legends, traditions, and beliefs, all of which are manifested in the different characters and their actions within this novel.
Historical memory serves as a crucial tool in today's society for understanding the past, shaping the present, and constructing the future. It allows us to connect with our collective heritage, acknowledge the struggles and achievements of previous generations, and navigate the complexities of our modern world. Scholar Gloria Anzaldúa demonstrates her use of historical memory in her memoir, "Borderlands, La Frontera," to weave into her narrative and offer a deep exploration of personal and collective experiences. Anzaldúa draws upon historical events, cultural references, and ancestral knowledge to shed light on the struggles and resilience of those living in the borderlands. By preserving and engaging with historical memory, we gain valuable
Gabriel Garcia Marquez Gabriel Garcia Marquez is one of the most influential and distinguished writers of what is called Magical Realism. Gabriel Garcia Marquez was born in March 6th 1927 in Aracataca, Columbia. When Mr. Garcia Marquez was a small child, his father moved away to Barranquilla with his wife. While this happened, he left young Gabriel with his grandparents in his native home town.
“The Epic Journey of Cabeza de Vaca: A land So Strange” written by Andres Resendez takes place in the sixteenth century with Spanish conquistadors searching for treasures in northern Mexico, and the state of Florida that only a handful have traveled into, leaving this unknown territory to be speculated about. Spanish conquistadors involved in the journey to explore Florida consisted of Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, Andrés Dorantes, Alonso del Castillo, and Estebanico Dorantes. The goal of journeying to Florida was mainly to bring treasure that was said to have been found in the Native Americans lands in Rio de las Palmas, México. However, due to the lack of pilots experienced with the Rio de las Palmas area the expedition was the result of the
In what X considers to be transitional literature by ABV, ABV mixes science fiction with myth… The end result is a play that By virtue of complex technical devices, Antonio Buero Vallejo effectively portrayed the moral consequences of the Spanish civil war still present thirty years on in his drama El tragaluz. One of the most significant devices used by Buero Vallejo is the dramatization of time. This essay will examine Buero Vallejo’s use of temporality in unveiling the human condition and its demise, the impact of war on the family and what Buero considered the changing values of society in the wake of technological encroachment in the twentieth century.
Gloria Anzaldúa’s “La Prieta” tell her struggles with identity by talking about prejudices she dealt with while growing up. These prejudices, such as colorism, sexism, and heteronormativity, were not only held by people outside her social groups but within them as well. Anzaldúa goes on to explain the way identity is formed by intersecting factors and not only one aspect of someone’s life therefore denying one factor of identity can cause isolation and self-hatred. The fact that Anzaldúa developed faster than is deemed normal the first struggle in forming her identity.
Income inequality has affected Americans in many different ways. Americans are faced with making decisions that will determine how they will earn enough money to take care of their families as well as send their children to college and invest for retirement. In fact, many Americans have even lost their homes due to the change in their incomes. Regrettably, the American people cannot achieve what they once thought would be achievable. Income equality occurs when there is an uneven distribution of income and wealth between the social classes of American citizens.
