Mexican Cession

live on your knees”("The Man Who Stood Up"). Emiliano Zapata is a hispanic who played a big part in Mexican Revolution, with the help of Pancho Villa. Emiliano was fighter against dictatorship and leading the south army against the capital during the Mexican Revolution; fought for the poor and giving the rights they deserve compared to the wealthy. Emiliano Zapata was an important figure during Mexican Revolution that many looked up to and still do today because what happened in his early years…

In nineteenth century America, Indians were commonly viewed as an inferior race and one that could be taken advantage of. There were, however, white Americans who thought differently, believing that Indians were almost if not as advanced as their white counterparts and that they had the ability to coexist with them. As some of the ideas of Indians being an “inferior race” progressed and were passed along via word of mouth, they began to form from a classic case of racism to full blown myths and…

one of the the top military leaders of the Mexican Revolution. Villa started off as a bandit. He was later inspired by reformer Francisco Madero, who helped him win the Mexican Revolution. After being with with Victoriano Huerta, he formed his own army to oppose the dictator. He was assassinated on July 20, 1923, in Parral, Mexico. The assassination of Pancho Villa is an important topic to research because it is about a Mexican and mostly everyone is Mexican so you get to learn about what was…

Especially the Mexicans in the 1940s. America seemed to guarantee economic opportunity for them when their country could not. As described in the Weekly Reader’s article, “The Bracero Program”, during World War II the United States needed farmworkers to harvest crops and feed the nation since men were fighting in Europe and many women working in the industry. At the same time, the unemployment rate and crop failures were increasing in Mexico. The two countries signed the Mexican Farmer Labor…

Mexican food has enjoyed great popularity in America for years. From burritos to enchiladas, Mexican recipes are the pride of many an American cook and the colorful, spicy, delicious dishes grace many a table. Nevertheless, what is the story behind the cuisine? A little Mexican food history can spice up your kitchen and shed some light on the roots of many or our favorite dishes. Case in point: when the Spanish invaded Mexico in 1521, they brought with them many new varieties of livestock…

The documentary exposed the fact; the name “Pancho” was not even his birth name. The tennis organization assigned him this name, just because he was of Mexican descent. The mainstream media were constantly fabricating rumors about him. For instance, a story was published about him being involved in gang knife fights during his youth, due to the scar he had on his…

During the military regime of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, he went into exile and returned to become the President. He helped in the overthrowing of Antonio’s government, resisted the French occupation of Mexico and also fought against the Second Mexican Empire. Benito Juarez was the president of Mexico from 1858-1872. During his time as president he…

second-generation Mexican American men and women, focusing on their education and career success in America. It explores the theoretical issues in regards to them not fitting the research statistics for Mexican Americans in New York City. As well as discussing results of gender roles of parents at home, gendered ethnicity in the labor market, and the dynamics of gendered ethnicity in school choice. Overall it emphasizes the point of the success and adaptability of the women in these Mexican…

The Mayan life was interesting. Farmers use simple stone tools and their hands. Corn is the most common thing that the Mayan ate. They also use corn to make other foods. For example, they made tortillas, porridge, and drinks from corn. Obviously, they ate other crops such as beans, squash, and chilies. The Mayan ate meat such as fish, deer, ducks, and turkey. Mayan introduced chocolate from the cacao tree to the world. Commoners live in huts outside the city close to their farms. The…

Relations). Both Mexico and the United States are challenged in terms of addressing drugs, and immigrants coming from Mexico (Obstacles and Opportunities). People crossing the border hire smugglers called “Coyotes” to help them guide the crossing (The Mexican Americans). Experts say that border flow across southwest border has dramatically dropped since 2000. Also, they say that crossing the border in more difficult today than it was 10-15 years ago. In some areas of the southwest border, the…