New Mexico

Amerindian civilizations that was advanced, Mexico was basically under the rule of the Spaniards. This was for a period of three centuries, after which it achieved its independence in the early years of the 19th century. Spanish is the language across the country and this tells much about the effects it causes on the Mexican legal systems. Being a colony is a major factor that contributed greatly to the way the legal system of the country has behaved. Mexico just like any other country to have…

4th, 1845, wrote to the Secretary, "Mexico having as yet made no positive declaration of war, or committed any overt act of hostilities, I do not feel at liberty under my instructions, particularly those of July 8th, to make a forward movement to the Rio Grande without authority from the war…

the people of Mexico today continue to face political, social, and economic hardships, with the addition of environmental concerns. “El Norte” (Takaki, 2008, p. 292) still holds a certain allure. The hope for a better life, present and future and the belief that America is the key ignites the American Dream within. Inspired by the seemingly endless opportunities that await, they escape the despair of their homeland, and begin the journey. Various factors push immigrants from Mexico and pull them…

Congress received a message from President James K. Polk that discussed the difficult relations between the United States and Mexico and urged Congress to declare war against Mexico. He informed Congress of a recent massacre of American soldiers in an area that was believed to be owned by the United States, which convinced Congress to draft a declaration of war against Mexico. Even though American soldiers did perish at the hand of Mexican soldiers, I do not believe that the declaration of war…

opportunity to officially separate themselves from Mexico. Manifest Destany contributed to the annexation and now Texas was part of the U.S. The U.S was getting what getting what it wanted (expansion of the western frontier), while Mexico struggles to control its own land. The U.S now shared a Texan border with Mexico. Tensions between two newly powerful nations roused. The indication of the boundary of Texas was what later became problematic. Mexico defined that Texas included only the eastern…

Mexico Mission Trip Can one weekend change your whole life? For me one weekend did change my entire life. It was the weekend I went to Imuris, Mexico to an orphanage for a mission trip. Before that trip I was only thinking about myself and was caught up in getting everything that I want. I would have never thought that it would all change after I went on one mission trip. I decided to go to Mexico because my sister had gone on mission trips when she was in high school and I wanted to do the…

In the first article, “Earthquake Kills Scores in Mexico,” we find some background on how Mexico city was destroyed by an 8.1 magnitude earthquake. The tragedy made the first page of the New York Times on September 20, a day after the disaster happened. According to the article, more than 40 buildings collapsed throughout the city. Many people were trapped under the rubble of the fallen buildings. Mexico was first built on top of a lake. This makes for a slightly different urban structure than…

This research has been conducted in order to help you understand what is needed before starting a new business in Mexico. When starting a new business in a foreign country it is important to understand how the market can influence your business and performance. The research information will provide you with an insight on how business in conducted in the Mexican market. A company will have to weigh all factors when determining business in a foreign country. Choosing the right location and…

existence of Texas, it has been ruled by different cultural governments; from the French, Spanish, Mexican, Republic of Texas, Statehood, Civil War era, and finally the Reconstruction period. Texas was a place where explorers came to establish and claim new territory. From the first site of over 30,000 roaming Native Americans to Congress voting to make Texas a part of the Union when the state became the twenty-eighth state in the U.S. Through it all Texas has been very resilient. Texas is…

Many people see the U.S Mexico border as a marker of territory belonging to the U.S and the territory belonging to Mexico. However, to many others the border symbolizes and means much more than that. Gloria Anzaldua, Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz and Alejandro Lugo speak of these other meanings that many times are swept under the rug. In The Homeland, Aztlan from Borderlands: La Frontera, Gloria Anzaldua speaks of the differences between the experiences of people living on the U.S side of the border and…