Habsburg Spain

The country of Mexico officially gained its independence from Spain in 1821. To understand this specific juncture in the country’s history we must understand the political environment that came before it. Long before Cortes landed on the coast in 1521 in search of gold and silver, the political system of Mexico was organized by Mesoamerican civilizations like the Aztecs, Toltecs, Olmecs, and Mayans. By the time the Spanish arrived the Aztecs had a firm political grasp on most of the region. The…

The Rights of women have definitely evolved over the past centuries. Women went from being treated as an object, not a person, to gaining many rights. They have evolved to be entitled to the right to vote, the right to work, the right to own land, and the basic fundamental rights that men have received. As the world becomes more modernized, women still want more rights, they want to be treated as an equal to men. In the United States, women want equal pay in the work force as men, when their…

He said he would return with reinforcements (Bodenner). After a rigorous trip back to Spain he then returned to his ship fort and found the men dead and the fort abandon. The natives of neighboring villages attacked the fort and killed them. They were told by the first natives from the first voyage (Bodenner). Instead of lashing…

directly related to tourism. The indirect amount of jobs related to tourism are expected to be even higher. The fact that Barcelona is economically stable in a Spain that faces mass unemployment and an economic crisis, the profitable tourism industry must be given credit. However, Reme Gomez contends that the recent economic crisis in Spain has been used as a scaring tactic by politicians to justify the implementation of new commercial mechanisms in Barcelona. Changes that promotes consumerism…

Flamenco is a folk art and culture from Iberia, or present day Spain. A genre that has been the musical outlet for the poor and the troubled, Flamenco is not merely a style of music, song or dance from Spain but rather a way of life that influences the daily activities of many individuals. The art of flamenco was intended to be an outward expression of an individual’s most profound emotions and the flamenco way of life. It was never intended to be a technical art performed with enduring…

Throughout history men, governments, and kingdoms have been in search of greater things for the sole purpose of expansion. Over time the interpretation of history has been based on the memories and experiences of those who were witness to such events. Such contrasting interpretations can be seen throughout the different documentations of the French colonization and Spanish conquests and their colonization of the Americas. The French Jesuits’ purpose for colonizing New France, present day Canada,…

Dear Senator Kirk My name is Luisa Aragon I live in Hanover Park. I go to Glenbard North. I am currently enrolled in U.S government & Politics. I am writing today to urge you to support the immigration reform legislation that provides hard-working immigrants with a pathway to citizenship, protects families and the most vulnerable people in the country. The current system that is being used is not only broken, but it is un justice. People come from all around the world. Immigrants come to…

century such things like human rights and equality was nonexistent concepts and was the way of the world. Columbus clearly wasn’t argued, at least not by the people that matter, on the right to see these islands and these people and claim them for Spain whether they liked it or not.…

: Immigration reform is a difficult task to take on with two very different sides on how it should be handled, on one side immigration could be less regulated and on the other hand immigration should be more restricted and less people should be let in. Both sides of the argument have valid arguments and valid points, however I cannot argue that either side is entirely correct, as I believe the best option is a blend of both ideas, a compromise of sorts. One perspective on immigration reform is…

The following voice project will discuss second generation Vietnamese Americans struggling with cultural expectations. In this assignment of exploration of literature, I will be discussing the first chapter of Growing up American: The Adaptation of Vietnamese Children to American Society. The first chapter is entitled The Children of Vietnamese Refugees. Growing up American tells the story of largest group of refugee children, Vietnamese children and sheds light on how they are negotiating the…