Mestizo

HG/Chp 1 - ¿Quién Soy?: The Development of Self Introduction The introduction was about a woman named Laura Rendon, and what she had gone through as a child to being in college at The University of Michigan. She had worked hard, and decided that mis hijos, if she had them would never have to endure el dolor. El dolor means “the pain”. Chapter one introduced the development of a positive sense of self. It discussed how people develop a positive sense of self. People developed the sense of…

A young child is eager to reach the age of adulthood after constant badgering from a society that recites the rules he must abide by. Injured and handicapped, a woman cannot move freely as others around her do. A frail elderly is unable to bathe, or get out of bed without the assistance of another person. These different scenarios illustrate the helplessness to exert one’s own free will, without depending on those who maneuver and control their life. Independence means voluntarily choosing what…

racialization process that takes place and the assumption that all brown people closely identified with Nation state identities such as Mexican. This is a misconception that Zapotec communities face given their many efforts to resist the Mexican mainstream mestizo culture and retain their cultural sovereignty.…

The Colonies were the start of the Americas. The Colonists actions decided the fate of their settlement. Whatever they did, how they treated the Native americans, how they developed their economy and government determined the outcome of their settlement. There are different management styles that helped the colonies prosper, or caused them to fail. They’re government, economy, population push and pull factors, religious tolerance and labor needed to be managed properly in order for success.…

How did the Franciscan priest try to adapt the native culture and language in converting native people at the San Antonio Missions? This question is important for any person that wants to learn more about the San Antonio Missions, especially for researches that want to know how the Franciscan priest and the different Native American tribes got along at the missions. Answering this question will give researches a better idea of how the Franciscan priests and Native Americans worked together at…

Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a representative democratic republic located in the western corner at the top of the South American Continent bordered by Colombia, Peru, and the Pacific Ocean. The city of Guayaquil is the most compacted city in Ecuador. Followed is the country’s capital, Quito. The historic center of Cuenca, “the third-largest city in the country in size and economically, was also declared a World Heritage Site in 1999 as an outstanding example of a planned,…

Latin America is a lot more cultural diverse. Literature, art, music, and dance are all big factors in their culture. Latin America is full of different ethnic groups, Mestizo being the primary. Some countries also have a large majority of black, white, Native American, and European descent. Spanish and Portuguese are the main languages spoken, French is spoken widely in French Guiana and other smaller countries. As far…

After the violent Middle Ages, the Renaissance was a rebirth of art, education, and exploration. During the Renaissance, there was a multitude of new inventions, movements, and discoveries that were spurred by curiosity and the desire for improvements. Among these are the reformation of the traditional Catholic Church, along with the stabilization of many economies. One of the new ages was known as the Age of Exploration, where adventurers were beginning to explore new areas and lands far away.…

The beautiful country of Costa Rica is located in Central America, with San José as its capital and Spanish as the official language. It is well known to travelers for its great rainforests, jungles and awesome waves. Costa Rica has a motto of “Pura Vida,” a pure life, also known as the happiest country. Costa Rica borders the Caribbean Sea, Nicaragua and Panama, which maintains a tropical climate all year round. Costa Rica as a country contains 25% protected national parks and…

Venezuelan Revolution gave rights to free citizens, but not to slaves, who consisted of 20% of the population. Regardless, inequality was still rampant afterwards, with white citizens known as criollos having a higher status than the mixed race of mestizos. On the other hand, Haiti saw one of the first successful slave revolts in history, in which they actually gained their independence. Ultimately, these revolutions would all promote the values of freedom and liberty, although Haiti arguably…