Guerrero

In his book Midnight in Mexico, Alfredo Corchado chronicles a major death threat he has had pinned against him as a reporter in Mexico documenting the truth about cartel violence. Throughout the book, Corchado addresses how the citizens of Mexico react to him as an American reporter, their knowledge of the cartel violence, and what their hopes for the future of Mexico are. Though the account of his events is largely negative, mainly due to the possibility of a looming death threat, Corchado…

Finally, one of the most recognized indigenous Mexican groups is the Aztec, is also the most powerful kingdom of all time in Mesoamerica. This enormous empire reached from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf coast and from central Mexico to the present day-day Republic of Guatemala. Fifteen million people lived in thirty-eight provinces and residing in 489 communities paying tribute to the Emperor Moctezuma II in Tenochtitlan, the capital city of the great Aztec empire. The Aztec spoke a version of…

Suicide has become a big social problem in our communities, affecting everyone’s lives in one way or another. Although it is a day-to-day experience and is in everyday news, suicide remains a silent issue. Suicide is a prevalent death caused by American youths today, ranking as the tenth leading cause of death in the U.S. Everyday more than 1,000 teenagers think about committing suicide and 18 will be successful. This essay is a small dissertation about suicide, why it is a social problem,…

They had marks of torture and then killed and left on the side of the road. The Mexican Authorities state of Guerrero claims to have identified two of three bodies on the side of the streets of Guerrero. The two bodies identified were the body of Dr, Reyes and Dr, Jamie. Both said that Carrillo's death was a respiratory fault but many say they killed him on purpose. When Amado family members and cartel heard…

Lizette Resendiz Composition 10 Jose Bolivar June 9th, 2016 Create a better Country Are you grateful to be an American citizen? Are you grateful for the opportunities you have? If you are not there is others that wish to be in your position. Immigration between the United States and mexican border is very common. The Secure Fence Act in 2006 was made for maximum security so Mexicans won 't trespass to the United States. Immigration is a person’s desire of new experiences, a better…

What is DACA? DACA is known as the Deferred Act of Childhood arrival that has helped many immigrants go to school, find a job, and live the American Dream. DACA (the Dream Act) should not be repealed because, even though some people believe that “dreamers” are a drain on the US economy, this act has helped over 800,000 people, everyone in this country deserves a chance at a good education whether they are a citizen or not, “dreamers” have lived their whole lives in this country, and repealing it…

19th century, this idea of elite vs. low classes was heavily prevalent among people in this region. After people began separating themselves based on social class it was then that the term machismo was used to refer back to popular heroes and even guerreros (warriors) from previous…

I visited the Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum at FIU. There were several artists on exhibit there from different parts of the Caribbean, Central and South American and the United States. The most beautiful piece that I saw was a tapestry that showed what looked like two women facing in opposite directions. One was red, one was black. While I was looking at it I was wondering how long it took the artist to make the piece because it is very detailed and complicated but kind of…

think that parents only attempt to invade our privacy. I agree that as adolescents we usually avoid conversing about topics such as negative life experiences, dating experiences, sexual experiences, friendships, and dangerous activities (Afifi and Guerrero). As we struggle to maintain privacy, we keep personal information and control the access to it by constructing our own…

Introduction Throughout their educational trajectory, students face multiple barriers that challenge whether they will persist in college or not. First-generation college students, in particular, face unique challenges in persisting throughout the community college system and being able to transfer out (Wang, 2009). Although research has proven that elements influencing a student’s ability to persist (or lack thereof) are wide and complex (Nakajima, Dembo & Mossler, 2012), our study seeks to…