History of Mexico

Mexico became free in 1821. The culture of Mexico reflects the complexity of their history through the blending of pre-Hispanic civilizations and the culture of Spain, imparted during Spain's 300-year colonization of Mexico. Mexico City is one of the biggest cities in the world. Millions of people live and work there. Like other large cities, Mexico City has air pollution from traffic and businesses. People in Mexico City are working to clean their environment. They made rules about how many…

Leadership Project: Benito Juarez One of the most important political figures of the 19th century Mexico, Benito Juarez played the pivotal role in fighting against the foreign occupation in Mexico. He served as the President of Mexico for five terms. He endured a tough childhood. Orphaned at the age of three, he was raised by guardians and spent most of his youth working in corn fields and as a shepherd. He later joined a seminary as a priest and obtained a degree in law. Soon after, he became…

and Mexico, with one particular politician claiming that Mexico will provide and erect a wall on the border of the two countries. This politician believes that a barrier between the political entities will end the flow of Mexicans into the United States and will result in an America for Americans. What this politician does not understand is that Greater Mexico has promulgated, and that already dwells within the United States and the whole world. There are no bounds restraining Greater Mexico,…

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…

According to historian Paul Vanderwood, the main argument and original contribution of John Mason Hart’s Revolutionary Mexico is that the revolution was very socio-economically influence. Foreign interest, primarily from the United States, was a major issue Mexico dealt with economically. Hart also views the revolution as that of a Marxist movement. Along with Hart, historian Alan Knight does agree that this was a revolution, but not a nationalistic one. Knights main argument and original…

Aztec Empire When people think about the civilizations of Mexico, The Aztec Empire usually comes to mind. The colossal pyramids, brightly colored costumes, and courageous people who fought to resist their invasion by the Spanish are all features of the extraordinary Aztec Empire. The Aztecs came from the land of Aztlán. They abandoned Aztlán in the 12th century to seek a new location to live in. Their Sun and War god, Huitzilopochtli, instructed them to search for a certain sign that would let…

The state chozen is New Mexico because it sounded interesting to learn about. I’ve never been to New Mexico, but I hope to go there one day because I would like to try their food and learn about the different cultures that are in the state. New Mexico is located in the southwestern region of the United States between Arizona and Texas and below Colorado.The state bird is the roadrunner. The roadrunner was declared the state bird in 1949 and the Hopi and Pueblo Indian tribes believed that…

After the two year Mexican American war, they came together and signed a peace treaty with each side getting something. Mexico gave up one-third of their land for fifteen million dollars from the US. Now the one-third in the west, and that right there completed the manifest destiny. Now not everybody agreed with this, but 34 against 14 voted yes, out of the senate. This exchange…

Chihuahuas Chihuahuas originated from Mexico and are now currently the 29th most popular dog breed in the world. Though they are tiny, chihuahuas are proved to be more intelligent than other big dogs and have a very long lifespan of ten to twenty years or longer, and they can grow up to be six to nine inches tall! Their average weight it three to six pounds, and they are excellent companion dogs for forming a strong bond with their owners. Even though the chihuahuas are the smallest dog breed…

The True History of the Conquest of New Spain (Content Paper) Bernal Díaz del Castillo a Spanish conqueror and chronicler in the Indies, travelled with Cortés expedition party. Bernal Díaz del Castillo was interested in getting his version of the expedition out to the world. Even though it was years before he was able to accomplish this he believed it was important to explain the “rank and file” of the expeditioners and the Aztecs. The excerpt describes the expeditions walk into the great…