Culture of Mexico

memory of the infants who had passed away and on the second the community celebrates and honors the memory of the adults. The Mexican communities come together on theses important days worldwide because they honor the dead which makes the Mexican culture unique and special. The celebration consists of decorating the altars of the family members that are being honored…

strategic and brutal acquisition of Mexico. By conquering the Aztec civilisation, the Spanish were able to expand their empire, spread Christianity further and secure unimaginable riches. However, their arrival brought devastating impacts on the indigenous population such as disease, slavery and destruction of culture. In the 12th century, a Native American tribe called the Aztecs had moved into the Valley of Mexico in search of fertile land. In the Valley of Mexico, the Aztecs had established a…

To begin, Narco culture is a Mexican subculture that is built primarily of the drug cartels. There is almost a set code of conduct, or moral code that is associated with the lifestyle of Narcos. Some Mexican laws have forbidden the musical genre of Narcocorridos on the radio. Narcocorridos are songs that detail and glamorize the lifestyle of different Narcos. Furthermore, drug use (specifically marijuana and heroin) has increased. Ironically, the United States gets the majority of their drugs…

Dia de los Muertos The carnival Dia de los Muertos taking place in Mexico occurs on the first and second days of November. The two days are spent celebrating the lives of lost family members and friends, rather than mourning the death. This time is filled with calaveras (skulls), calacas (skeletons), colors as bright as the sun, and a happy remembrance of loved ones. The celebration of the Day of the Dead is distinctive in its history, countries, and customs. The Mexican carnival has unique…

He experienced life a lot differently in Mexico than in America. His father lived in Mexico because it was extremely hard for him to do business in the United States being black. The Mexican population Hughes wrote about generally did not like not only black people, but they did not think fondly of Americans in general. However, life was still better for Hughes and his father in Mexico than in America. The Mexicans Hughes describes and wrote about were immensely…

In Mexico, there are many celebrations and traditions that are important in the Mexican culture. One of these multitude of traditions is Dia de los Muertos, Spanish for Day of the Dead; its celebration date is on the 1st and 2nd of November. Day of the Dead is the Mexican holiday where families and friends honor their departed loved ones with festivities, particularly with foods, drinks, and other activities that the dead enjoyed from life. Day of the Dead first originated in the 16th century…

cultural report, I ate dinner with my family at Gran Ranchero, an authentic Mexican restaurant in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The first thing I noticed about the restaurant was the décor. There were sombreros, maracas, and murals of homes and people in Mexico on the walls on the restaurant. There was also traditional Mexican music being played in the restaurant. Our waiter us gave our greeting in Spanish and then translated it into English. He said “Hola, como estas?” I also noticed that most of…

Only 22% saw Mexico as a good partner (US-Mexico Relations). Both Mexico and the United States are challenged in terms of addressing drugs, and immigrants coming from Mexico (Obstacles and Opportunities). People crossing the border hire smugglers called “Coyotes” to help them guide the crossing (The Mexican Americans). Experts say that border…

The Mexicans had a large impact on immigrant culture in the United States in the early 1900’s. The relationship between the United States and Mexico has been strained for a while and has degraded as time has progressed. This was mostly due to both the Bracero Program between 1942 and 1954 and Operation Wetback from 1954 to 1962. In the early 1900’s, immigration from Mexico to the United States started to be discouraged. Mexico realized that they would need the people leaving to help…

special holidays for their culture. There are many Los Dias Feriados y Celebraciones around the world. However, some countries celebrate them a little differently than others. Huge holiday in some countries may be celebrated differently in other countries. In my paper, I will be discussing how Spanish speaking cultures celebrate holidays. Every culture celebrates holidays differently which I believe is unique because it defines the meaning of the holidays to their culture. Celebrations can be…