Guadalajara Essays

Mariachi is a musical style that dates back to 19th century Western Mexico. From the 19th to 20th century, it moved from rural areas into cities such as Guadalajara and Mexico City, along with the Mexican government's cultural promotion gradually re-labeled it as Son style, mariachi becoming the word for the urban term. The name Mariachi was given to the 3 or more-piece secular music groups native to the western states of Jalisco, Colima Nayarit, Mitchoacan and Guerrero. The musicians would dress

and landscape architect. Because he didn’t study architecture, he felt that he didn’t fit with the other architects. He admitted that he felt like a stranger among them, so he tended to work alone sometimes. Barragan was born in March 9, 1902 in Guadalajara (Jalisco), Mexico. His work influenced contemporary architects through visual and conceptual aspects. He was known for evocative houses, gardens, plazas, and fountains that won him the Pritzker Prize in 1980, the highest award in architecture. Growing

description to display a hyperrealistic picture of the narrator’s daydream. Postmodernism often incorporates surrealism; “The Instruction Manual” is no exception to this rule. The imagery makes the reader question whether the narrator is actually in Guadalajara or if he just has a vivid imagination. Many Postmodernist writers, Ashbery included, utilize surrealism in their

“More Than Just A Shine-Ellis Islands In “More Than Just A Shine-Ellis Island,” Mary Gordon describes a visit she made to the Ellis Island, the gateway to America for immigrants throughout the last century. Ellis Island, the place, however, does not interest Gordon as much as the people who passed through it. Gordon imagines their dreams and their hopes as they pursued their destinies in a new and foreign land. This relates to the essential questions, because in american history, there have been

The Mexican cartel first started in the 60s and 70s with the Guadalajara cartel. The Guadalajara cartel got into some issue in the mid-1980s by kidnapping, torturing and murdering a U.S DEA agent Enrique Camarena. This event made the U.S government energized and focused on the Guadalajara cartel, which then led them to arrest and break up the Guadalajara cartel after the U.S government broke up the Guadalajara cartels leader Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo aka El Padrino or The Godfather divided his

In the 1980’s the Guadalajara cartel emerged as the premier Mexican drug trafficking organization (DTO). Since that time the Mexican Transnational Criminal Organizations (MTCO) have expanded their drug trafficking networks internationally. Throughout the 1980’s and early 1990’s several organizations, such as the Gulf Cartel, began to emerge however, the majority of the Mexican drug trade was controlled by Juan Garcia Abrego and several other “Capos”. The vertical hierarchy facilitated law enforcement

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know whether it's the food or the people or the overall environment. It is not always easy for me to say that, though. Why? Well, I usually go to Mexico once a year to this small village by the name of Bolanos, Jalisco. The nearest, larger city, Guadalajara, Jalisco, is five hours away so as you can imagine or maybe can’t, there’s not much to do. I have family members in Mexico so I obviously want to see them, but I also want to stay in my home with the comfort it provides. I don’t really remember

whether its the food or the people or the overall environment. It is not always easy for me to say that, though. Why? Well, I usually go to Mexico once a year to this small village by the name of Bolanos, Jalisco. It is five hours away from the city Guadalajara, Jalisco so as you can imagine or maybe can’t, there’s not much to do. My parents grew up in Bolanos and we have family members to visit. I obviously want to see them, but I also want to stay where I’m accustomed, my home and the comfort it provides

Sandra Avila was born in Baja California on October 11, 1960. She is the daughter of Maria Luis Beltran-Felix and Alfonso Avila Quintero, who was a family member to Rafael Caro Quintero, a former leader of Guadalajara cartel. She is the niece to Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo who is the onetime godfather to the Mexican drug industry and is currently serving a forty-year sentence for the death of Enrique Camarena a Drug Enforcement Special Agent (Warner, 2010). Coming from a family with a long history

Prospera are very noticeable. School attendance has increase drastically, in some areas is up to 85%, while the rates of malnutrition and anemia have drop according to Ray Suarez (PBS July 2009). We had the opportunity to visit a school south of Guadalajara, where indigenous students benefit from the scholarships provided by Prospera. With the scholarship, the students can finish with their high school education and continue with college. They get $1200.00 pesos a month to pay for tuition, room, and

Rebel,Miguel Hidalgo took to the pulpit in the town of Dolores and told his flock that the time had come to take up arms against the Spanish. In minutes, he had an army of ragged but determined followers. This big army arrived at the mining city of Guanajuato, where all of the Spaniards and colonial officials had locked themselves inside. The bad thing that followed was one of the ugliest of Mexico's struggle for independence. The battle of Monte de las Cruces With Guanajuato in piles

Héctor Luis Palma Salazar was born in , Mocorito, Sinaloa, Mexico in the mid 1950s. There is no evidence of a specific birthdate. Palma began his criminal carreer as a car thief and then eventually working as a gunman for Miguel Gallardo in the Guadalajara Cartel. Palma rose in ranks. Following the loss of a large cocaine shipment, which was blamed on Palma, El Lobito was killed, and Palma was spared. Following El Lobitos death, Palma came into contact and created an alliance with Joaquín "El Chapo"

Drug trafficking is a well known crime around the world and is fought each day to prevent it. Criminals still find a way to transport illegal goods without getting caught and they get away with contaminating their surroundings. One of the most well known criminal is Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman Loera. He is the most feared drug trafficker in Mexico and is known for his devious ways transporting drugs and weapons in and out of Mexico. He has been able to fool the Law and government officials for a very

After doing research, Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena was a “Mexican engineer who was the inventor of a color-wheel type of color television, and who also introduced color television to Mexico.” (admin 1) That seems like a grand accomplishment that I want to discuss and explain to readers or my classmates. After reviewing the small portion of information on him he seems to be an interesting topic and someone who influenced Hispanic technology history. Minorities are not always acknowledged for their

On May 19, 1930, on the Southside of Chicago, Illinois, Lorraine Hansberry was born to parents Nannie Hansberry and Carl Hansberry, she was the youngest of 4 children. She was born into a middle class family and her parents were very well educated. Her father founded Lake Street Bank, which was one of the first bancks for African Americans in Chicago, and he also ran a successful real estate business. Her uncle was William Hansberry, a scholar of African Studies at Howard University in Washington

Guillermo del Toro was born in Guadalajara, Mexico. He’s a writer and a producer. Chuck Hogan is a crime fiction and horror novelist. According to both del Toro and Hogan they think that the imaginary monsters can be metaphors for real life problems and fears. This essay speaks about the human fascination of mythical creatures and where those creatures came about, which lead to the conclusion that these monsters will always be around. People today may find it interesting that vampires have the capability

The book is about a boy named Francisco and his family are immigrants from Mexico. The family comes to the United States to work to support the family. The family is poor so they have to send Francisco, his older brother Roberto, and Papa to work. While Francisco and Roberto have to go to school. One day the family gets sent back to Mexico but Francisco and Roberto stay for school. The name of the main character is Francisco Jimenez his nickname is Pancito. Francisco lived in Santa Maria with his

Man of Fire is a painting done by Jose Clemente Orozco in 1939. Jose Clemente Orozco was born in November 23,1883 and had died September 7,1949 in Mexico at the age of 65. The painting located at Guadalajara Jalisco in Mexico. Man of Fire is a mural it's 32.5 centimeter. The mural is 107ft. had did the painting on the ceiling of the building. The painting looks like it's rough because it's painted on a wall. It looks like it's painted by dark colors but it's not there white in there that

Lucha Reyes María de Luz Flores Aceves, better known as Lucha Reyes, was born on the 23rd of May of 1906. She was born in Gudalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Lucha Reyes was a Mexican singer and actress, who was popular in the 1930s and 1940s. When she was early in her singing career, she was given the title of “La Reina del Mariachi”, which was Queen of Mariachi. Her career kicked off when she was only thirteen. She had performed in a tent in the Plaza San Sebastían, performing with famous comedians