Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo Essays

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In 1542, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo was the first European to explore California. Cabrillo was “a Portuguese navigator sailing under the flag of Spain” (Orsi, and Gutiérrez 83). Cabrillo landed in modern day San Diego, and “after six days' rest” he continued his expedition and discovered Catalina Island, sites of San Pedro, Santa Monica and Santa Barbara Channel Islands (Orsi, and Gutiérrez 85). California was of little interest to the explorers. During Cabrillo’s expedition, he found no wealth in

The 12 Biggest Badass Movie Vigilantes “Revenge is sweet and not fattening,” Alfred Hitchcock noted—and indeed it is, especially on the big screen. For some reason, it's always sweeter when it’s delivered outside the justice system, by citizens unafraid to take the law into their own hands. Here are 12 of the most monumental movie vigilantes, but please, don't repeat their epic cinematic actions at home. 12. Paul Kersey (Death Wish I-V) After his wife gets murdered and his daughter sexually

After a long fight with Trujillo, three sisters were murdered. “In the Time of the Butterflies” by Julia Alvarez is about the Mirabal sisters long and weary fight with the revolution against Trujillo. Trujillo was the dictator for the Dominican Republic from 1930-1961. This essay will address the how they got to joining the revolution , their heroism and fight with the revolution. The Mirabal sisters showed heroism in the face of the Dominican Republic because of their resistance against Trujillo’s

The Most Exciting Time in Baseball Baseball is America’s pastime. The game that once was based on honesty and good character changed to a game of lying and chemistry during the 1990’s. The 1990’s and the early 2000’s was a time in baseball full of monstrous home runs, exhilarating RBI’s, and steroids. During this time, the players loved and idolized the most like Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, and Sammy Sosa were also the ones destroying the great game of baseball. There are numerous big time players

To properly understand Luther’s theology it is helpful to consider the variety of imagery Luther uses to explain how he views God’s work upon the Christian. This is to say that for Luther, God through the Word, works within the Christian’s heart shaping and forming the individual into a new creature. For Luther, this is not just something that happens once, but is a continual process that “endures until death” Luther often speaks about the works of God or the works of God’s hands upon the faithful

Armstrong, and Mark McGwire have all been caught using these illegal substances. The most recent athlete caught for using Performance Enhancing Drugs was Alex Rodriguez (A-Rod). In 2013, A- Rod was placed on a two hundred and eleven game suspension from Major League Baseball that would ban him from the 2014 season also. Along with his suspension, Rodriguez was not paid his two-million dollar contract during those two years (Morgan). Lance Armstrong a seven time Tour de France champion, admitted to using

Alex Rodriguez is the highest paid player in team sports. He wanted to be a baseball player ever since he was little. He wanted to be a pro. Alex worked hard to fulfill his dream of making it as a Major League Baseball (MLB) player. He did not just get it handed to him. He practiced every day until he was sure he was good. Alex Rodriguez was born in New York City, is a professional baseball player, and has had some career troubles. Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez was born in New York City on July 27

Mathabane, Richard Rodriguez, and Malcolm X all believe that education and literacy can change everyone’s lives. In order to succeed in life, you need education. Literacy can open new worlds for you, and opportunities you never knew existed. All three authors have had different experiences that lead them to a certain position. Mark Mathabane as a child doesn’t like school but he changes after time from his surroundings and experience, and finding

Performance-enhancing drugs otherwise known as PEDs are drugs that are commonly used by athletes to enhance their level of play. Performance-enhancing drugs have been around a long time, and were initially introduced in 776 BC - 393 BC. The Ancient Greeks used PEDs during the original Olympic Games in order to have an advantage against their opponents. They were used on and off throughout the years, and became prominent again during the 1900’s where they were used in the modern day Olympics from

greatness. My life is not as interesting or exciting, but I have many parts in my journey that I can relate to Odysseus’ story. Another example of someone who has followed the path of a hero’s journey would be baseball player, Alex Rodriguez. Although he’s not a hero, Rodriguez overcame adversity after being suspended for

Professional athletes are always in competition with one another. Whether they want to be the leading homerun hitter in the MLB or the fastest sprinter in the Olympics, some athletes will stop at nothing to be the star of their chosen profession. Often times, if strict training doesn’t help, athletes turn to other, often illegal, solutions, such as performance-enhancing drugs. There has been speculation and confirmation about athletes using drugs to further themselves professionally since the late

arbitration document between Alex Rodriguez and MLB explained how the player committed violations of the Joint Drug Agreement (JDA) and Basic Agreement leading to a substantial disciplinary penalty. Through the document the MLB provided different evidences demonstrating the Alex Rodriguez used three different banned substances such as IGF-1, testosterone and HGH during three seasons at three different points in that time. Also, there was enough evidence that Alex Rodriguez impeded the progress of the

Archetypes propel a plot by adding interest to the story and giving dynamic to the story. They are what keeps the story going. For example, without the hero, the story would be far less interesting and have little plot development. Avatar, by James Cameron, is an excellent film that shows multiple hero's journeys and many different archetypes that you can watch develop throughout the plot. Avatar is a movie about Jake Sully venturing out into another planet named Pandora. Jake was not originally

In the year of 2013, professional baseball player Alex Rodriguez signed to a record 29 million dollars annually with the New York Yankees, not including any bonuses or promotions. At this time, this was the most any baseball player had ever made in just one season. This event had led to the argument of overpaid athletes. Many could say that millions of dollars are too much just to play a sport. But professional athletes are not overpaid, as they have to cover injury costs, people pay to see them

On Saturday, November 11, I attended a performance of Cabaret at Dutchess Community College. This musical is set in Berlin, 1931 Germany pre World War I as the Nazis are rising to power. It takes place in a nightclub, the Kit Kat Klub and revolves around an American writer named Cliff Bradshaw and his relationship with an English cabaret performer, Sally Bowles. The cast features six major characters: Sally Bowles, the headlining British singer at the Kit Kat Klub, the Emcee, or the Master of Ceremonies

Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047 The instruments heard throughout the concerto are violins, violas, a cello, a bass, an oboe, a recorder, a keyed trumpet, and a harpsichord. The first movement begins at a quick tempo. Sixteenth notes are played constantly and are passed around the different instruments. Throughout the sixteenth not passages or mordents and other embellishments. The keyed trumpet plays lip trills rather than p laying fingered trills. The phrases of the first

as Evita, was the most powerful woman in Latin American history and encountered a great deal of attention because of this. She was truly a fascinating person who the people admired and looked up to. Eva was the second wife of Argentina’s president Juan Peron and served as the First Lady from 1946-1952. Evita is possibly the most powerful woman of the 20th century and this is due to her being a caudilla: a political leader, even though she was not directly in power and it was her husband who was president

In general the freedom heard in Carmen’s music is not duplicated in Don Jose’s music or any other character in the opera. She is a separate way of life and this is how Bizet successfully stands her out from the rest. Even Sally Macarthur in her online journal writes, “Carmen’s music refuses to be contained. It is used to mercilessly manipulate Don José, who is obsessed with her. By giving Carmen unpredictable, disordered music, she is portrayed as the opposite of Don José.” There is no chance for

Mozart’s Influence In the Enlightenment The Enlightenment was a train of thinking that started with philosophers in the eighteenth century. Philosophers warned against religious division, cultural division, and social inequality. Today, our Declaration of Independence is based upon these same values of equality. In the Enlightenment, music took a different shape. Music was no longer only for wealthy merchants, but was now open to the public. Composers noticed the opportunity and wrote music that