Gulf of Mexico

Jesus Cabral Week Eight Paper Brandman University The Movie El Norte The movie “El Norte” directed by Gregory Nava, released in 1984 was not backed by a major Hollywood studio. Perhaps because this movie hit home with a sub group and would not yield the revenue a common neutral hero villain movie would yield. One may see this from a negative aspect but the fact that a movie was made that depicts the immigrant struggle is a move forward for the Latino culture. El Norte sends the…

Jorge Duany’s article focuses on the historical analyses and migration patterns of what he calls “the insular Hispanic Caribbean —Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic”. Explaining that Caribbean families from these countries have been the largest and most sustained populations of Caribbean migrants to the U.S. It’s clear that Duany is passionate discussing the wholesome and increasingly evident Caribbean diaspora and how that continues to impact American culture as well as other…

The busiest border in the world lies between San Diego and Tijuana between the United States and Mexico. I grew up in Mexico until the age of twelve, then my parents decided I should study in the United States.Ever since I was young I would cross the border to San Diego on a daily basis to attend school. I quickly grew accustomed to juggling this lifestyle. Everyday I would wake up at four in the morning to leave my house at five and start making a queue, it always ranged from twenty minutes up…

Mexico: General Assembly Crime is a major issue in the world, especially today, due to the economic state that the world lies in. Crime in the Country of Mexico entails drug trafficking, murder, Cartels, Law Enforcement Corruption, and violence against journalist and women. Mexican cities such as Juarez face some of the worst crime in the world and an unreal amount of drug distribution. Since the 1980’s, the often violent and dangerous drug trafficking world has moved from Venezuela to Mexico.…

The Mayans were a mighty collection of people clustered in city states, scattered around the Yucatán Peninsula. The Mayan civilization lasted for 700 years— from 900 to 200 B.C.E. and had great art, astounding architecture, out of this world astronomy, and impeccable mathematics. The society had many religious beliefs and customs, which reflected on their culture and society. Overall, the Mayan civilization grew and expanded to its fullest, leaving us wanting to know more about them. Society…

In the Chicano community, children are an integral part of how the community can be developed due to the fact that they’re still learning things while young. For this reason, works created by Chicanos are especially important because children and young people can see themselves in the different modes of media. A book that helps this endeavor is Loteria by Mario Alberto Zambrano, where a young girl tells the story of her family’s demise using a deck of loteria cards. This book can be considered…

Taste-Sweet,” “Best Taste-Savory,” and “Most Creative.” The top ten winners who will compete for the titles are Deep Fried Chicken Noodle Soup on a Stick, Funnel Cake Bacon Queso Burger, Texas Fajita Fries, The Tamale Donut, Fried Texas Sheet Cake, Gulf Coast Fish Bowl, Deep Fried Froot Loops, and Pinot Noir Popcorn. 3.…

war with Mexico. The United States did not have any type of real justification to answer back with violence against the Mexicans. The war with Mexico was a result of the United States’ idea of manifest destiny. Polk’s thirst to take hold of new territory from the Mexicans and defeat over their refusal to give America California also might have played a roll in his eagerness to start a war against the Mexicans. The United States under the command of the president at that time enraged Mexico into…

Pena is about a boy named Danny who went to Mexico for the summer. When all of a sudden, an unexpected fight goes when playing a game of baseball with someone he just met. That particular someone doesn’t realize it’s an accident and the conflict begins. This outstanding novel consists of a loyal character, interwoven conflicts, and a unique theme which makes it great for a mature audience that likes baseball. Danny strives to fit in while he’s in Mexico for the summer since he’s half Mexican…

The book The Conquest and Discovery of Mexico by Bernal Diaz del Castillo was written in 1517-1521. Bernal del Castillo wrote his narrations while he was a Spanish soldier, who took part in the conquest of Mexico. Bernal provides small and simple narratives of his experience during the conquest of Mexico in chapters XXII and XXIII of his book. In particular, chapter XXII focus on how the Mexican society was different compared to European society in customs such as Christianity; however, chapter…