Music of Mexico

Have you ever wanted to rebel against your culture’s traditions? Many young people rebel against their family’s traditions as a way to shape their identities. In the texts “El Olvido” by Judith Ortiz Cofer and “Life in the Age of the Mimis” by Domingo Martinez the reader learns about tradition and rebellion in various ways. Have you ever tried to forget something you didn't like? In “El Olvido” by Judith Ortiz Cofer the author lets the reader know that to forget a tradition can be dangerous.…

The Mexican-American War is a forgotten war that was fought over questionable motives and has greatly affected our nation. Annexation, Greed, and Manifest Destiny One cause of the M-A war was America’s admittance of Texas into the Union. Mexico was still bitter over their loss of Texas in 1836, so much that they did not recognize it as the sovereign nation it was. This is one of the reasons caused America to refrain from admitting the nation despite Texan support. Another was that Texas was a…

Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead is a traditional Hispanic holiday that is celebrated in Mexico during that last days of October and the first days of November. This holiday stems from many different traditional Aztec rituals that have been carried on throughout history. It is a celebration of life and death, and is spent in remembrance of those who have passed. People prepare all different kinds of foods to celebrate and honor all the people that they have lost. They believe that on…

The Mexican holiday of Dia de los Muertos (or Day of the Dead) and the American holiday of Halloween are two different holidays that often confuse people to be the same thing. One of the many differences is that Day of the Dead and Halloween are celebrated for two different periods of time. Another difference is that Halloween and Day of the Dead are celebrated for two totally different reasons. One final difference is that the two holidays use of skeletons are very different. So, despite the…

known as a lost civilization that lived during the post-classical period (Indian ages). Their disappearance was noticed about 1000 years ago. Having moved first to Palenque then had made their way Uxmal. Finally ending their journey in Chichen Itza, Mexico. When they were all settled down and comfortable, the Spanish Conquistadors had conquered the Mayans and their area. Not wanting to be ruled, the Mayans had left their home, Chichen Itza. What researchers predict to be the most likely cause…

resources such as the subterranean basins and sinkholes known as cenotes. “Cenote Sagrada" remains a sacred well within the grounds of Chichen-Itza. The Mayans later came under the influence of the Toltecs, a group of people that moved into the area from Mexico after the fall of…

Latin American culture is the formal expression of the people of Latin America, and includes high culture and popular culture as well as religion and other customary practices. The Latino culture is a collectivist society, because they are focused on the family or the group over personal problems, Latinos have been raised to be this way since they were born. They also feel more comfortable if they are around their group of peers, rather then being alone. Latinos also belong to the Expressive…

I believe Texas wouldn’t even make it in a week they would need a lot of help in every way possible, financially, with the military or army, with their own currencies, and with political loss. If Texas even tried to become its own country they will lose money, no citizens would get any help from the government and some families would starve to death, they might lose jobs even people for example some immigrants help us financially and if they see a big change they would either move to a different…

bordered by Mexico to the North West, the Pacific Ocean/Belize to the Southwest, El Salvador to the Southeast, and Honduras to the East. Guatemala is a land of “beauty” and “charm” -as many describe it- and it captives the hearts of its great visitors. Guatemala is a mountainous country of deep rivers/lakes, numerous volcanoes -which some are still active-, and Sierras [high valleys]. Guatemala’s major lakes and rivers are the Usumacinta, which forms part of the boundary between Petén and…

Dante Miller Mr.Williams US History 17 May 2018 The NAFTA contributions to Mexico,Canada and the United States While signing the NAFTA Bill Clinton said it meant jobs.NAFTA was created to as a way to encourage free trade.Trade barriers would be a huge problem for the United States,Canada and Mexico so introducing this make sure that barriers would be broken. In 1994 the North American Free Trade Agreement came into effect,creating one of the worlds largest free trade zones and laying the…