Jalisco

There are countless numbers of people that have impacted others around the world. These people, past and present, have influenced others in many different ways. No matter how they changed the lives of other people, they will all be remembered for many years for their accomplishments. One example of a person who has impacted the rest of the world is Carlos Santana. Carlos Santana is a very influential person who has affected many people through his music. Carlos Santana brought the entire world…

Paraphrase: The opioid epidemic has three very distinct waves of opioid-related deaths. The opioid epidemic can be described in terms of three distinct waves of opioid-related deaths. The first wave of deaths linked to opiates was related to prescription opioids and the overprescription of these opiates. The second wave of opioid-related deaths was caused by the uprising of the heroin market in the United States, attracting those previously addicted to prescription opioids to try heroin. A rise…

When my grandfather came to United States it was originally just to work and make some money to take back to his family, but that changed when he got married. Magdaleno Rubalcava, my grandfather, was born on a little ranch in Los Zapotes, Cuquío, Mexico. He was the youngest of over 10 children. Los Zapotes when my grandfather was born was just a bunch of ranches and till this day they aren’t as modernized as other parts of Mexico but they do have more houses and are using more modern technology.…

Jose Garcia D Mr.Kiel English Honors 10 Period 5 October 30,2017 In my near future, I hope to accomplish many things make my future better. My Favorite dream vehicle is a Jeep Wrangler. When I was a little boy I was very fascinated when they passed by on the road. It fits my style, it’s classic,sport, and stylish. I’m going to work towards my dream car , save up my money and work a good job to be able to achieve my goal in getting my dream car. My family is everything to me. I am one of six…

Diverse and vibrant, the city of Valdosta is a vivid example of authentic southern culture. Traditional values like honor, hospitality, and personal independence meld in perfect harmony with the pluralism encouraged by a modern college town. While some aspects of historically southern culture will likely never be destroyed, the very nature of culture is not static, but fluid, and constantly evolving. There are many preconceptions about southerners, but the Valdosta/Lowndes County region has…

that no matter how long it takes, you arrive home sometime not too long away. While I don 't want this essay to turn into an autobiography, I think it is important to say that English is nowhere near my first language. I was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, and moved to the United States when I was roughly 5. Moving…

As I got older, I realized that keeping records is a vital activity. It has always interested me, but I hadn 't put much thought into it until, one day, while I was cleaning the messy room in our house, I found a recipe book with a picture of my grandma. The picture had a great impact on me. It was during that time that I started to realize that leaving memories, pictures, and pieces of advice are really important if you don’t want to be forgotten. This is when I started to think, why not…

The Jaripeo I attended an event called a Jaripeo. It is an event where “vaqueros” mount bulls. The point of the sport is too remain on the bull until it stops bucking, or last longer than the rest of the other bull riders. It is the Mexican style of rodeos. The one I attended was held in Atlanta, GA at the Henderson Arena. I went July 5, 2014 on a Saturday. After all of the bull riding festivities, they opened up the dirt enclosure for people to dance on. We danced to Mexican music such as,…

interested in my own culture. I am half Mexican and half European which creates a very interesting mix of cultures. My mom’s family came from France, Scotland and Germany and settled in Mississippi, Tennessee and California. My dad’s family is mostly from Jalisco, Mexico and has lived there for generations. Family is an essential part of both cultures so I was recall going to countless family gathering and attending all types of different sports events and…

In Latin America there are many beautiful countries with their own history, culture and music. Usually, the closer the countries to one another the more similar their culture and music. There are two interesting styles of music and dance joropo and jarabe. Joropo is a musical style and dance, originated in Venezuela. It was derived from the fandango, a Spanish dance. Jarabe is one of the most traditional song forms of the mariachi genre and a folk dance popular in Mexico. They both have…