Mexican War of Independence

The Civil War was a war that was about slavery. The Union who was the North was fighting against the Confederate which was the South. During this time of the 1800’s, slavery was the center of attention. Any state that became part of America had to talk about whether the new state was going to be a slave state or a free-state. There were four significant events that led to the Civil War which were; the Nat Turner’s Revolt that happened in 1831, the Manifest Destiny that Americans believed it was…

For decades, America has been known as a land of immigrants; people from England, France, Spain, and other countries descended on the New World to leave a lasting impression, one that can still be seen today in American culture. But of them all, England probably had the greatest effect on America. Since the time of Columbus’s discovery of the New World, Spain had been colonizing almost all the areas in the South, in what is today South America and along the South and West coast of what is now…

A slave owner who was attributed for taming the American plains, a land full of violent Indian tribes and hostile Mexican armies fought for the rights of his slaves, the Indians who plagued his land, and the people he led. This is the perplexing story of Sam Houston, one of America's most influential men and unlikely civil rights leader. Sam Houston, the first president of Texas and two-time congressman, believed in equal rights for all. He was an advocate for many types of “civil rights…

Can you believe all the things we have seen. Oh and don't freak out I am just a simple talking horse, nothing special about that. All the battles we went through. And the fights with them darn mexicans. I can not believe we i mean you have made it this far. You are fifty six when the war started. I am surprised that you have not died from a heart attack or something. But anyway it is kinda hard walking around with 165 pounds on my back. So if you could give me a break once in awhile that would…

Spanish Civil War. There were several complexities and interventions in the war, by countries, leaders and organizations. One method of portraying these complexities is by the use of creative expressions of resistance, for instance through the use of film direction and animation. One remarkable example of a creative expression of resistance film is Pan’s Labyrinth, directed by Guillermo del Toro. This literature review will discuss the historical background of the Spanish Civil War, the outline…

The game of Loteria offers one another example of how mestizaje has left a influence of inferiority of black features. The game of Loteria is a Mexican variation of the popular game Bingo. However, the game of Loteria has pictures that represent different aspects of Mexican history and culture. Three cards that demonstarte very unique ideas of certain groups in Mexico are the cards of the Negrito, Catrin, and El Apache. El Catrin that is a term used to demonstrate…

England ended up going to war with the Natives and the French called the French and Indian War that lasted seven years until the it ended with the English winning and the creation of the Treaty of Paris, forcing borders between everyone’s land. With the Treaty of Paris, it created an imaginary line separating the British and the Natives making them to move out of their original territory more towards the west. However, the British didn’t keep their promise and also kept…

president was a hard time in American History, The Civil War. Before Lincoln had become president, he served as a legislator in Illinois; he also ran for U.S. Senate but he lost to Stephen Douglas. It was a memorable time in history because Lincoln went on to become the very first Republican president in the United States. Not only was he known for being the first Republican president, he was also known for leading the Union in the Civil War and leaving victorious. People also usually associate…

1. How did events in Europe make Latin American independence possible? A majority of the Latin American revolutions were only successful because of their good timing. Around 1807 to 1825, opportunities of such revolutions existed due to the weakening of Spain and Portugal. With the addition of Spain and Portugal struggling back home with power between Napoleon Bonaparte and toppled monarchies, their colonial powers weakened. As if the empires couldn’t control their land back home in Europe, the…

rise of genetically modified corn, Jeffrey M. Pilcher covers many topics in his book Planet Taco. The book is primarily on the multinational adaptation and globalization of Mexican food, especially tacos. Americans have molded the traditional Mexican cuisine to one where it would be more appealing to American taste buds. Mexicans, in turn, seek to keep its culinary uniqueness as a landmark for national identity. This is an account of the indigenous taco versus the Americanized taco (authenticity…