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The lecture on “Food, Identity and Authenticity in Latin America” brought forth information in great detail, that I personally was not that informed about. Gomez-Rejon was able to identify the foods that were native to Mexico; as well as, foods that we traditionally claim as Mexican, but in reality they were imported. The vast majority of foods that I have loved and associated with Mexican cuisine where all brought over from trade when the Spanish came to concur Latin America. The Spanish not…

Ashley McCormack History 120 2/2/016 Spaniards in the New World In the 16th century, with help from the New World, Spain became the most powerful monarchy in the Americas and Europe. The Spaniards taught other Europeans how the New World could be made to help the Old. The Spanish relied on Indian laborers, their superior military technology, and their favored concept of war to make them the reigning colony of the New World. Originally, the Spaniards enslaved Caribbean tribes and made them do…

although the weather has been known to be quite erratic. While the Interior Lowlands are full of cultivatable land and a large agricultural economy. The Basin and Range Province are unique in the way that they have the highest elevation and borders Mexico. Ultimately the Great Plains are elevated flat lands which have various rivers flowing through which helps with agriculture. 3. Have you visited other regions? If so how many? If so, what did you like or dislike about the region? If not what…

Deaf Smith was a Texas Revolution hero. He was also a Republic Texas soldier he was a brave soldier he was also with the Texas Rangers he was a brave young man when he went into the Texas Rangers he was a loyal soldier and followed orders well. Early Life Erastus Smith was born on April 19, 1787 he was the son of Chiliab and Mary smith. Throughout his life he couldn’t hear because he was born with a disease that made him deaf. That's how he got the nickname Deaf Smith. He was born in Dutchess…

In 1519, the Spanish conquerors HERNAN CORTES believe that Mexico is a place full of gold and wealth, so he lead the army went to Mexico. The king “Montezuma” who does not fear for the arrival of European, also held a grand ceremony to welcome their arrival. There are two hundred nobles dressed in exquisite costumes fitted two lines to meet Hernan Cortes and his men. When Hernan Cortes first met the king, he could not really close to him, because the king's guards told him that it is not…

Joni Mitchell has been an influential force in the music industry for more than five decades. Releasing 19 albums since the beginning of her career in the 1960s, the Canadian songstress has had countless chart hits. Her songs, including “Big Yellow Taxi,” “River” and “Both Sides Now,” have been covered hundreds of times over by generations of artists, guaranteeing that her music will live on forever. Read on to learn more about Joni Mitchell’s prolific music and painting career, and stay tuned…

site is located in a small mountainous area increasing higher the field in the central section of the Vale of Oaxaca where the end northern Ella, eastern Tlacolula, and southern Zimatlán & Ocotlán parts meet. The currently-day state capital Oaxaca City has located roughly 6 miles east of Monte Albán. Beyond being one of the newest towns of Mesoamerica, Monte Albán's interest also stems from its function as the pre-eminent Zapotec socio-political and marked economic ring for near to a…

period include the Shyris and Caras who made up the Kingdom of Quito, now the present-day capital of Ecuador. These peoples were militarily weak, and were eventually conquered by the Incas. However, there legacy still continues through the capital city of Ecuador. The next major time period was the Spanish Conquest. The Spaniards found Ecuador in 1531 during the heat of the Inca Civil War. Although the Spaniards were heavily outnumbered, they managed to capture the emperor of the Inca…

Long ago there was a Mesoamerican civilization called the Aztecs. The tribe was small when it was starting out. They were nomads traveling from place to place to find resources. The Aztecs usually wandered near Northwestern Mexico until a miracle happened in 1116 C.E. Huitzilopochtli, the god of the sun and war, spoke to them and stated that he would help them find a permanent home so they could settle. The catch was they had to find a sign. What is the sign you might ask? Well it was to find an…

roads, weaving, and owning lots of land. They were very advanced for their time era. The Mayan were very successful in trading and artistry, also they had very high population. The Mayan population was through the roof in the year AD 200, “ 40 cities each with a population of 5000 to 50,000 people.” as stated in “Mayan Civilization” by Suzanne Hopkins. Mayan…