Guatemala

Furthermore, various individuals addressed the problem of imperialism through many different tactics. These individuals include Toussaint L’ Ouverture of Haiti, Rafael Carrera of Guatemala, and Che Guevara of Argentina. Consequently, some of the actors who fought for change were not successful, while others were. After Columbus discovered the new world in the fifteenth century, the Spanish and Portuguese quickly claimed land in the…

Meanwhile, the younger Montejo continued to fight the Maya that were becoming more hostile as their numbers grew. They eventually they laid siege to the Spanish barricaded in the city. The Maya were able to cut off the Spanish supply line to the coast and forced them to send for help as they barricaded themselves in the ruins of the ancient city of Chichén Itzá. Months passed, but no reinforcements came to the aid of the trapped Spaniards. Montejo the Younger attempted an all out assault…

Immigration Many immigrants come to the United States with hopes of a brighter future. They come from all over the world. When new immigrants come, they may not know the English language as well, so they try to learn. When they come to the United States, they learn more than just the English language, they learn what it means to be an American. Whether the immigrants are illegal or not, they learn about the values and hardships of what it means to be an American. Gaining a better future…

Ernesto said, “Life in Guatemala was insignificant and not important.” His life in Guatemala was different. The women’s job was to take care of the children and the men’s responsibility was to work. Having to adjust to a new and completely different environment was difficult. He was unfamiliar with the language…

indigenous societies of Mesoamerica (a term used to describe Mexico and Central America before the 16th century Spanish conquest). Unlike other scattered indigenous populations of Mesoamerica, the Maya covered a wide territory of southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and El Salvador. This concentration helped its people develop one of the most astonishing and unique cultures in the antique world, where the level of knowledge, philosophy and technology still amaze people around the globe. Mayan…

which can include a social group consisting of the immediate members of a certain family. In the present case, the Honorable Immigration Judge found that the respondent did fit in to a particular group of persons who own farmland in Guatemala, who resisted nerco- trafficker’s demands. Even if the Honorable Immigration Judge found that the Respondent did not qualify as a landowner, the Respondent does fit into a particular social group, that group being her family. The respondent…

Another difference show how the historical facts present different story. The ending of the movie is a very significant difference from history the final scene focus on the Spanish arrival in the 16th century. Yet the Maya city in the movie, dated around the 9th century. Cortis was able to conquer the Maya after a long battle that went on for a very long time. In “Apocalypto” the arrival of the Spaniards symbols the end of existing Maya culture and beginning of a new era. The arrival was…

from the ugly, being described as a “wild wonderland of flowers and vegetables and auto parts.” The speaker follows by describing the experience of Estevan and Esperanza, a married couple of undocumented immigrants seeking escape from repression in Guatemala. Estevan’s experience of witnessing interrogation and torture from the Guatemalan police, where “They disconnect the receiver wire and tape the two ends to your body, to sensitive parts,” and Esperanza’s attempt at suicide represent their…

"Days seem to drag, years fly by." Today is January 22, 2073. As I lay here and think of my life. Reflecting back seeing how I have had such a blessed life. It seems as if I just graduated from Fruitdale High School. Looking back of all the places I have seen and cultures I have experienced. I have nothing that I would redo. High School seems like yesterday. I graduated from Fruitdale High School on May 19, 2016. My parents prepared a party for my family to celebrate my new phase in life.…

Imagine your mother giving the responsibility to some relatives to take care of you so she can move to another country with no guarantee when she will be back or if she will ever come back. This is what the majority of the kids in South America has to deal with. The mothers, who are usually single, leave their children with other family members, go to the U.S to find a job that will fulfil their children 's basic needs. Since they go illegally, the mothers have to risk their lives riding on top…