Corpus Christi

Selena Quintanilla: Queen of Tejano "Neither of us knew that Yolanda had returned to the same gun shop in San Antonio a few days before this, where she repurchased the exact snub-nosed Taurus 45 revolver that she had bought before." Selena Quintanilla-Perez was a well-known Tejano pop singer all around the world; having sold several of her albums in English and Spanish, expanding her legacy throughout the years. Not only was she a star however, but also wanted to become a fashion…

Regarding physical violence, throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, news of the murder of Mexicans was increasingly common. In Corpus Christi, Texas, an 1886 New York Times article described how the town’s citizens raided the constable’s house (prison) in order to seize and execute two Mexican-Americans accused of stealing horses. In Santa Ana, California, a mob took an alleged Mexican-American…

Today, April 18, 2016, marks the six month ending period of my relaxation and semi- isolation from the world that I myself created to live in. Since our last letter, I decided that I needed to go on a self-discovery journey. It all started with an e-book that I was reading on my Kindle called “Into the Wild” by Jon Krakauer. I will not tell you about the book, so I recommend for you to go read it. Anyway, after finishing the book within a few hours, I realized that I couldn’t continue living…

In her article, “The Case Against High School Sports,” Amanda Ripley argues that sports should not be connected to high schools in America. In her argument, Ripley argues that sports lack economic efficiency, increase violence and lower learning levels in American high schools. While Ripley’s argument is well researched and explained, her argument ignores several key factors that also influence American high school sports. Firstly, Ripley compares the American attitude on sports with that of…

The Dukes of Duval County by Anthony R. Carrozza Book Review In order to explain how the Parr organization used race relations to gain and keep power in South Texas, Anthony R. Carrozza had to dig deep into newspaper articles, magazines and live coverage of the Parr family. The author paces the book in a chronological order and weaves in the hearsay of others that could better explain what had been written in the media. Carrozza, also used several comparisons in his book to emphasize that the…

Yaneth verdin Mrs.salinas Final 5/15/18 Queen of tejano “When you get hard work you get success, and we put a lot of years into it.” – Selena Quintanilla. A name which is well-known, an individual who is praised, a voice that is heard, and a legacy that lives on. Selena Quintanilla was the first female Tejano singer who built her own success and brought the Latino community together with her music, powerful voice, and positive spirit. Yet, what Selena also created and implemented in every…

mestizos and Indians in San Jeronimo as Indians had acquired negative connotations in the Americas. Mestizos were part of the elite social class because they had less Indian in them. In San Jeronimo, The Majenos Dance was performed for the Octave of Corpus Christi and during the patron saint festivity of the town. This started when a group of transportatistas wanted to gain social reputation of being “decent” or local elites by including their own traditions in the patron saint…

organization officially came to be when the Order of the Sons of America [El Orden Hijos de America], the Order of the Knights of America [El Ordern Caballeros de America], and the League of Latino Americans Citizens combined into one enormous union in Corpus Christi in 1929 (“League of United Latin American Citizens”). However, the formation of this organization was overall very complicated because some of the leaders from each of the branches had doubts whether the merge was a rationale idea…

1st. On this day, people celebrate the workers, and business are closed on this day. Africa Day is celebrated on May 25th. On this holiday, people celebrate the spirit and energy of Africa. People celebrate with games, music, food, and dances. Corpus Christi is celebrated on May 30th, and it is the Christian celebration for the Holy Communion. President's Day is on June 5th, and it is the birthday of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. Armed Forces Day, which is on August 3rd, honors the…

Felix Longoria’s Wake, is focused on Felix Longoria a Mexican American from Three Rivers, Texas. The story that is told throughout the book is not one that occurred during the life of Felix, but instead the events that unfolded following his death. Felix was an American soldier who was shot and killed by a Japanese sniper in Luzon during World War II. The book highlights the details that followed his death and his body’s return to the United States. His widow Beatrice Longoria was faced with the…