Mexican Drug War

many years. The live brass band that usually follows them during their performance, like the chinelos, is also a staple of Mexican pride and culture. The image and dance of Los Chinelos has spread to other states in Morelos and has even crossed the borders of Mexico into the United States. Los Chinelos have come to represent the national and regional identity of the Mexican people. The history of Los Chinelos is also rooted in the history of Mexico. Hernán Cortés conquested the Aztec Empire in…

“American blood on American soil”, said President Polk when he appeared before congress and this was the start of the Mexican-American war according to the US history books. There are many different stories on why the war started but in the United States the story states that the Mexicans are the people to blame and hence the name: the Mexican-American War. Before this war had begun Americans forget that there was natives who first lived the lands they took over. This means that those people…

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo because I want to know more about the motives for why it was proposed, the consequences that followed, and the effects on the Euro-American and Chicano societies that are still affected by it many decades later. The Mexican-American war began in 1948 after the United States claimed that American blood had been shed on American land. But many politicians continued to question why American military was pushing deeper into Mexico if the goal had been to only defend the…

Battle of the Borders The Mexican-American war (the war that’s been also known as the Invasion of Mexico) was an armed conflict between the two countries from 1846-1848. The majority of this war took place in Texas because the Mexicans still considered that t be apart of their land still. This led to the Texas Revolution. This revolution began when colonists in the United States rebelled against the Mexican Government. This conflict between the two countries of Mexico and America became a big…

that not many know. He is known for the second richest drug lord of his era. Amado Carillo was one of the world's most wanted drug lord at his time, also one of Mexico's most wanted criminal. Amado Carrillo Fuentes was born in Sinaloa, Mexico December 17, 1952. Amado Carillo had eleven siblings, six brothers, and five sisters. Out of those eleven, the only brother that helped him the most was Vicente Carrillo. Vicente was also hunted by the Mexican police. His preferred…

Mexican Drug Cartels "When we are good nobody remembers us, but when we are bad nobody forgets us". This quote comes from the most infamous drug lords ever known as Joaquin "El chapo" Guzman, and, because of his heinous crimes he will forever be remembered. In the quote he refers to the fact The Mexican drug cartel has caused many problems because of the violent and brutal killings, drug trafficking, and the gained power over the decades. The cartels strike fear into the eyes of the people of…

or known as “El Chapo (Shorty) Guzmán” for his 5 feet 6 inches stature, despite not being well-known by most Americans, is the head of the El Chapo Sinaloa Cartel, currently the biggest drug empire in the history. Over the years, he has built a corporate that makes him billions of dollars from selling synthetic drugs such as: marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine. In fact, he even made it on the Forbes magazine as one of the smartest entrepreneur with his staggering net worth. El Chapo…

(Daved Luhnow, 2006) reported that he U.S president Richard Nixon confirmed ‘war on drugs’ on Mexican drug cartels however, ‘the supply and use of drugs has not changed in any fundamental way’. A Mexican official spent years combating drug trafficking he stated that ‘This war is not winnable’ (The Wall Street Journal, 26th December 2009). Various economic factors contribute towards the continuing existence of the MCs. Drug trafficking is a global illicit trades that includes, agriculture,…

through drug trafficking. The three main points in this essay will be, the impact of drug related violence, corruption due to drug trafficking and the exportation of drugs out of Mexico. Each point will reflect the problem and the effects of the problem within Mexico. It will also reflect on how the Mexican government tried to combat the problem in close reference to the reign of Felipe Calderon who took presidency in 2006 which is a key element when arguing the impacts of the “war on drugs”.…

The war on Mexico is a very controversial topic because of the events that led to the beginning of the war and the things that are going on until this day. This war not only affects Mexicans, but it also affects neighboring countries such as the United States. Many people seem to believe that the war on Mexico is going to lock down on the drugs that are being smuggled into the United States, while others see it as a way to terrorize them into giving them our drugs. The war on drugs in Mexico is…