Plantain

and is a mixture between Latin American and African cuisine. Immigrants overflow Puerto Rico with their recipes and personal ways of cooking, (El Boricua) says that “African slaves influenced the Puerto Rican kitchen greatly introducing the use of plantains, coconuts, and their favorite method of cooking, frying.”.…

Haiti got struck by a devastating magnitude 7.0 magnitude earthquake on January 14, 2010 around 4:53pm. Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince which is shown in Figure1, which is about 15 miles from the earthquakes epicenter suffered widespread devastation (history.com). After the earthquake there were 59 aftershocks that were reported to be part of the initial earthquake. The aftershocks were just as devastating as the earthquake itself, ranging anywhere from a 4.2 to 5.9 magnitude in strength.…

Equatorial Guinea is a small country on the west coast of Africa and has five offshore islands (Bernault 346). They gained independence on the 12th of October in 1986 after they had been under Spanish control for 190 years. They are currently under the control of President Obiang, and he has been in power for 37 years (The World Factbook). The Prime Minister is Vicente Ehate Tomi (Infoplease). The capital is Malabo, and it is located on the island of Bioko (The World Factbook). Equatorial…

Havana, Cuba is the major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city was burned down by French pirates and mad local slaves, the royal crown responded by building “Castillo de la Fuerza”. In January, Spain was on war because of England, and in June Havana was captured by a British force. They left the Island in less than two years. The next year, the English and Spanish governments traded Florida for Havana. The top 10 things you can do or visit on Havana: Old Havana, Plaza de la…

worth is linked to her husband, Chopin incorporates the struggle woman face for a place she can belong. The plantation L’Abri foreshadows the theme of not belonging to develop a memorable plot. Early in the story, the reader learns of the death of plantain farmer Aubigny's wife and his new marriage with Desiree who is of unknown origin and their baby. Aubigny’s mother, Madame Valmonde in the beginning of the story describes and reflects off the history of the plantation. Here, “ It was a sad…

When the woman would start to farm, she would only be allowed to grow “womanly crops” such as cassava, plantains, and coco yams not men’s crop like yams. If she were to grow yams, her fields would be burned to rejuvenate the land from evil. The gender roles that take place in the Igbo culture, not only affect their agriculture but every other aspect of Igbo women’s lives. Igbo woman are subjected to abuse by their significant other, men are allowed to beat their wives regardless of the reason.…

The average American may think that just because both regions Mexico and Puerto Rico speak the same language they are very similar. Well, they are but they also have a lot of differences as well. Mexicans and Puerto Ricans make up two of the largest speaking groups in the United States. Although the two cultures have lots in common, for many years there has been much animosity between the them. There are resentments due to illegal immigration, crimes, and collective judgement from non-Latinos…

Delectable scent, vivid color, and splendid decorations is what allures people to visit the country. Indeed, Colombia offers a diversity of food that makes the country of Colombia unique by itself. Perhaps, Colombia is not as “economically developed as Chile, or it doesn't have a world wonder like Peru”, yet there are many scrumptious delicacies in their cuisines. In general, the breakfast is extremely crucial in Colombia, which is comprised of fruit juice, coffee, hot-chocolate, similar to…

rituals, and etc are very different from other cultures. In African culture, they have many dishes and cuisines. The dishes that they make are usually made of fruit, cereal grains, milk and meat products. Some foods that Africans eat are plantains, fufu, ugali and joloff rice. This culture also has drinks that are commonly consumed such as, palm wine and locally brewed beers. Water has a very strong significance across African nations. It's usually the first thing a host will often his/her…

Guatemala Guatemala is a Central American country south of Mexico, it is known for its steep volcanoes, ancient Mayan cities and vast rainforests. It is a national place of religion, culture and ethnology. Guatemala has a rich and distinctive culture from the many mixes of elements from Spain and the native Maya people. Their pre-columbian history, and many beauties of the land show a lot about their country. Guatemalan art is usually a mix of traditional styles with the Spanish and Catholic…