After reading Enrique’s Journey by Sonia Nazario, my understanding of the topic of immigration has increased somewhat. I see both pro and con on the issue. In this essay I will be responding to the question: “Is immigration good for the migrants themselves? Is it good for the countries from which they are migrating?” (277) and explain both of the sides in the following paragraphs. There are several negative effects to immigration. In the Epilogue of the book, the author shares what happens to…
Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America and the poorest in all of Central America, it is the second poorest in all of the America’s. On its northern border is Honduras, the southern border is Costa Rica, on the east is the Caribbean Sea, and on the west is the Pacific Ocean. It has a population of just under six million with a growth rate of about 1 %. It has an urbanization rate of 58.8% with an increase of about 2% annually. The country is affected by several different severe…
Literacy Narrative Language was something I had never put much thought into until October of my junior year in high school. For sixteen years, I lived in the same town, went to the same school, and was around the same people. I was never exposed to different languages. The farthest I had ever traveled from my hometown was twelve hours to Orlando, Florida for family vacation. I learned about language, reading, and writing in school. English was never my favorite subject but I normally excelled…
Roberto Clemente “He made the word ‘superstar’ seem inadequate. And what a wonderfully great person he was.” Roberto Clemente’s loving soul changed the world. He will never be forgotten. Roberto is the best, and kindest baseball player to ever come out of Puerto Rico. Roberto Clemente had been hard working ever since childhood. Roberto Enrique Walker Clemente was born on August 18, 1934 in Carolina, Puerto Rico. He was the youngest of six siblings. He was born during The Great…
Pope in Nicaragua In 1983 Pope John Paul II made a short visit to Nicaragua for about eleven hours. Everybody was very anxious for the arrival of the pontiff. They also were curious about the speech that Pope II was going to pronounce. All, Christian, Catholics, and even people who didn’t practice any religion, members of the church or not, they were anxiously getting ready to welcome the pontiff. According to Envio- a digital magazine- “for more than a month, the Nicaraguan…
Omaha is such a beautiful place to live that when you decide to take a trip away from your home, it can be challenging to find a destination that will provide you with a wide range of activities and adventure. Fortunately, if you are considering a trip to Cancun, you will not be disappointed when you book cheap hotels in Cancun. Sunny beaches and beautiful waters are a great place to relax and experience an environment that is likely quite different than your own. Although finding cheap flights…
Cuba is in North America, Cuba is an island. It is the largest island in the Caribbean Sea, and Spanish is the main language spoken. Cuba is known for its cultural diversity, built from Spanish, African, French and Asian influences. The culture of Cuba is known for its music. Music is an important part of Cuban society, and the traditional musical styles are still popular and influential to this day. Like other aspects of Cuban culture, traditional Cuban foods are rich in both Spanish and…
Panama is a very surprising country, including for the food. Indeed, because of the diversity of cultures, Panamanian cooking mixes elements which come from different countries. For example, you can feel the American influence through the local cheesecake, or the Argentinian and Colombian influence when you have what they call “empanadas” or the Peruvian influence through what became one of the most famous meals of Central America, the “ceviche”. It’s almost impossible to be disappointed when…
Ladies! Peace is in Your Hands Located on the Pacific coast of Central America, the Republic of El Salvador is the smallest and most densely populated amongst its neighboring nations. Formally under Spanish rule, El Salvador gained independence in 1821, following other Central American states during the beginning of the 19th century. Due to the colonization of El Salvador by Spain, Spanish reigns as the nation’s official language. Geographically, El Salvador shares its boarders with two…
Tim Massey Mrs. Alvarez Spanish 1 15 April, 2016 Honduras Honduras is a small country located in Central America and the Caribbean but the second- largest country in Central America. It has a population of five million people. Honduras has many pretty beaches, beautiful national parks and monuments, and jungles. Honduras is a democratic constitutional republic. The ethnicity of Honduras is made up of ninety percent Mestizo, seven percent Amerindian, two percent is Black African, and Whites make…