Hacienda

The rigid social and economic structure that developed within colonial Latin America, in no way obstructed the determined members of those societies to push against those barriers and restructure their society. Despite those who tested these structures, there were of course long lasting effects on the countries and its individuals. In order to understand this we must analyze social systems, such as the Castas system and the social restrictions it imposed. The Castas system established as a…

Los Angeles is known for many of its sites; whether it be The Grove --known for its retail and entertainment complex-- or the Getty Center—notorious for its free art exhibit—the city of LA is a place for many cultures to unit. One site in particular, the Hsi Lai Temple, does not have the entertainment as the grove or the sculptures of ones work, however it offers much more to one’s knowledge about the meaning of life. Whether it is its history that intrigues one’s mind, the structure and design…

Various Philosopher contributed in shaping the pillars of our society. Influencing politics, government, religion, science, culture, language and much more. Furthermore, these philosophers came from the different sectors but offer idiosyncratic ideas. Two of the prominent philosophers are Aristotle and St. Thomas Aquinas. Aristotle is known to be the father of biology and politics, while St. Thomas Aquinas is known to be the greatest theologian-philosopher in medieval time. In addition,…

In Five Families, El Norte, and in Stand and Deliver, there is the common theme of breaking out of the vicious cycle of poverty. Education is seen as an opportunity to escape from this cycle and lead a better life; however, pursuing one is a struggle for many as family obligations and discrimination often block the road. The Martinez family resides in the Mexican highlands in Azteca, sixty miles south of Mexico City, and is best compared to the Xuncax family in El Norte. Both families face…

the land. The classic peasantry of Mexico, however, provided Mexico with a large mass of native workers, allowing Mexico to fully express its antiforeign sentiments. Many people worked in the agricultural sector of the Mexican economy and lived on haciendas where they experienced serfdom in all but name. The impoverished masses of Mexico were under the influence of two powers, the church and the military. The church, which was still wealthy after the Wars of Independence, closely allied itself…

Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria, born on December 1,1949 to a lower middle-class family was a powerful Colombian drug lord and leader of one of the powerful criminal organization. At his zenith in the 80s', he ran and controlled a vast empire of drugs that covered the globe. He is responsible for hundred's of murder and presided over an empire of luxury mansions, planes, his own private zoo and a personal army comprising of soldiers and hardened criminals. Here are 15 facts about Pablo Escobar, a…

INDEX 1- Philippe II Introduction 2- Territorial Expansion 3- Foreign Policy 4- Bibliography Introduction. The first and only son of Charles V and Isabella of Portugal, Philippe II was born in Valladolid 1527 (CYL) and died in El Escorial 1598 (MAD). He ruled in Spain from 1556 to 1598. He has the fame of a solitary and hard worker even though he was not able to reduce the Netherlands revolt, also lost the whole Invincible Spanish Armada because of bad planned strategies of war and…

Revolutions Unit Final Exam Essay Question 1: To what extent where the Mexican, French and Haitian revolutions successful and enlightened revolutions? The Mexican, French and Haitian revolutions were each very different from one another. Each was started for reasons specific to the history of that country as well as the political, social and economic situations at those times. In order to answer the question it is important to take into account these histories and establish the specific…

of issues, helping with anything from insomnia to chronic pain. One of marijuana’s most notable traits is its pain-relieving properties, and most research agrees that it is effective at it also. This is exemplified in a survey completed by Terry Hacienda, a writer for The Fresh Toast. Terry analyzes a survey completed by Hello MD, and suggests that “81% of pain patients prefer marijuana to opiates.” This shows that people find the relief from marijuana to be relatively or nearly equitable to the…

the former Natives to become enslaved, but the rapid decrease in the population of the natives forced the end of the encomienda system. The repartimiento and mita systems followed and forced the natives to work for limited to no pay. Spanish owned haciendas appeared and produced many of the colonists’…