Oaxaca

Indigenous groups throughout the world have one thing in common when it came to their fall; they all suffered at the hands of white men. Two indigenous groups that were infiltrated by western people were the Cherokee tribe and the Africans during Imperialism in Africa. During 1830 to 1831, the Indian Removal Act was enforced and more than ten thousand natives were relocated west of the Mississippi River. Thousands died before they could reach their new home. The reason for their removal of their…

features its own culture, customs, and beliefs. It is a variation from La Danza de la Conquista, which is practiced in Mexico and Guatemala. La Danza de la Pluma, however, its unique to the people of Oaxaca, Mexico. It is also unique, in certain aspects, to every region and every village in the state of Oaxaca. For instance, the small town of San Juan Tabaa performs this dance in the month of June during its patron saint’s celebration, 22th-26th. This performance, like any culture, has its…

I. Introduction: S.V. was born in Oaxaca, Mexico on September 12, 1928. She was the oldest sibling out of 10 brothers and sisters. She moves to Huajuapan de Leon, Oaxaca when she was 16 years old, it was there where she met her husband. S.V. currently lives with her son in Des Plaines, Ill. She dressed very conservative; she has on a long black skirt, a long sleeve navy blue blouse and on top has a black shall. She mentioned to me that she wears black a lot because she in still mourning the…

Patricia Ratcliff was born on May 5, 1964 in Oaxaca, Mexico. She lived most of her life in Mexico, where she became very successful in her academic career. She attended the National Autonomous University of Mexico, where she graduated as a pediatric dentist in 1991. Almost immediately after graduating from college, she gave birth to her first daughter named Dirce and seven years later, Patricia gave birth to her son, Jose. This is not what defines Patricia Ratcliff. What truly defines her, is…

In today’s society we base things upon one result, find an answer and stick to that one possible outcome. As a society, we should look at the bigger picture. Look back at our history in a multicultural perspective to understand every angle and side to our past. We have to take into consideration not only our impact on society but also how other cultures have impacted us. America is filled with diverse cultural and knowledge. The term American not only means being from America but our past…

Chaac. Bishop Diego de Landa understood the Mayans religion, culture, and language. The maize of god was a model of countly life for classical Maya. Mayan religious is based is based on cycles and not permanence. The surrounding modern day is called oaxaca. They had ballgames, and the losers would get their captains sacrificed. You can find more information in a Mayan textbook. Mayans followed a government. Maya is people from Mexico and central America. They came from the Yucatan city. John…

Immigration has been the bane if this country since its founding. The faces of the immigrants has changed over time but the issue remains the same. What do we do with these immigrants seeking a better life? How do we protect the citizens of this country and most importantly their jobs? How many immigrants do we let in before we say that is enough? What impact do the immigrants have on this country and is it negative or positive? These questions have been tossed back and forth by the public and…

"Prostate yourself here where eternity begins and the earthly greatness is dust" These words can be read every year in the Pantheon barrio, during La Muerteada festival in the hillside town of San Agustín of Etla. This carnival of Death as a part of the cycle of life is celebrated since time inmemorial, its origin is lost back to hundreds of years before, in prechristian times. The oldest people remember it has always been celebrated at the beginning of November and the performance is played by…

The human race begins roughly around 2.4 million years ago, and is disbursed throughout Africa, Asia, and Europe. It is from the Homo ergaster, who remained in Africa, however, that evolved into Homo sapiens. Moreover, natural selection is the outcome of species who survived by adapting to global climate changes during migration process, thereby producing offspring and strengthening their kind in the evolutionary process. It was fifteen thousand years ago, an immense migration of people made…

the child was born chaos broke out as the began to resuscitate the child. One week later the child was stable and ready to go home after a few months at home the parents went to mexico to show the father’s family the child. I the Mexican Province of Oaxaca. Adored and loved by the family the child’s grandmother was dying and her last request was that the child be raised in Mexico. (That did not happen) As the family left Mexico they got to the town of Tijuana. The father left his family with a…