presidential compound was converted into a museum. Cathedral of Quito It is the religious hub for the catholic community in the city. The cathedral is located to the south of Plaza de La Independencia. There are several other churches namely Church of Santo Domingo, Church of El Sagrario, Church of San Francisco, Church of La Compania de Jesus, etc. El Panecillo Located in the middle west of the city, the hill has a monument of Virgin Mary located at its top. It is also known as Virgen de…
counters all over the city of Santo Domingo. The police, SWAT, and other government agencies imminently stepped in and started using non-lethal weapons against the citizens. I remember my sister coming home crying from college because she was hit by tear gas. Many people got hurt, but in the end, the result was pleasant. No one had to pay electricity bills until late 2010. A great appearance by the people in resistance of the government gave the people of Santo Domingo free electricity for…
The boat drifted out to the lake. The occupants threw millions of dollars of golden treasures into the waters. Then their beloved leader, the new king, made an appearance on deck. He dived into the water, with gold dust covering his entire body. This legend supposedly dates back thousands of years. The event, called El Dorado, has evolved into a “city of gold” that many have searched for. From exploration, to descriptions, to the history of this mysterious story comes , are all things that…
Machismo is a very common factor that exists throughout the whole world, especially in Hispanic cultures. Machismo can be defined as a strong sense of masculine pride and domination and that women have no say. Only men are allowed to control their household and wives as if they were their property and that the women’s job is to clean, cook, take care of kids and their husbands. A “macho man” thinks that it is right to treat their wives like their slave, with no respect. In the article “The…
and money. Oscar though, alerted his mother as to where Lola was and as a result she was forced to go to Santo Domingo instead of living where she wanted. However, this terrible relationship was not the only thing that motivated Lola to run away. She also wished for a life outside of Patterson like the ones she would watch on tv. When she was caught by her mother and forced to go to Santo Domingo though, her dreams were…
INTRODUCTION Colombia officially the Republic of Colombia (Spanish: República de Colombia) has its capital in Bogotá. National Anthem O unfading glory! (Spanish: "¡Oh, Gloria Inmarcesible! "), National BirdAndean Condor, National Flowernot allocated, ranks 26thin the world in terms of land area and 28thin terms of population. HISTORY Colombia is a very old country. The fertile plains drew in many humans from the North America to the country. Originally the country was occupied by hunter…
I was born on a warm morning in native Quito, Ecuador. I do not remember to much of my childhood, but my father told me that I was very naughty, curious and outgoing. All the time I wanted to be doing something or just having the attention of my relatives. I consider that is why my parents taught me some sports and arts. Since I was little my mom was discovering my talent, I started dancing, then swimming, later painting and finally running. Luckily, my desire of learning new things each day…
us he’d throw in the towel and beg her to be silent. On to the Arena Mexico, with colored masks on their faces The wrestlers put on a show through their acrobatic paces. Senor gets into the act on the bus as we go He pulls a mask out of his sack, Santo is his alter-ego. 36 Sabado: The Basilica is sinking at Our Lady of Guadalupe Let’s say a prayer, we’re all thinking, and purchase a rosary. More than an hour’s ride to climb Teotihuacan Proves to be the divide, separating boys from…
In the 1930s, he had declared that he was going to be a candidate in the upcoming presidential elections. However, the opposing candidate’s supporters were being tortured and murdered by Trujillo’s secret police force. Soon after, the capital Santo Domingo was hit by a hurricane. In Biography it mentions that Trujillo used this as his advantage by imposing military law and more taxes. Although he caused harm he did help the country, Trujillo modernized the city and even improved Dominican…
Christopher Columbus’s life revolved around his adventurous voyages to discover new lands and riches to bring back to Europe. Columbus’s voyages brought about controversy during that time period as well as today. His accomplishments and infamy have been documented throughout the ages and will continue to be discussed in the years to come. Christopher Columbus had an adventurous and event-filled life. He was born in Genoa, Italy in 1451 and died on May 20, 1506 a disappointed man (Wilson). In…