Spanish language

My mother, Maria, was born and raised in San Salvador. San Salvador is the capital city of El Salvador, is the smallest country in Central America, and for her childhood and teenage years, the country was in a civil war. This civil war started in 1980 and lasted 12 years. In the summer of 1990, Maria decided to visit her eldest sister, Fatima, for the winter holidays. Fatima and her first daughter, Karla, had first immigrated illegally to Houston, Texas in 1983 with the help of Mexican Coyotes –…

Yaneth verdin Mrs.salinas Final 5/15/18 Queen of tejano “When you get hard work you get success, and we put a lot of years into it.” – Selena Quintanilla. A name which is well-known, an individual who is praised, a voice that is heard, and a legacy that lives on. Selena Quintanilla was the first female Tejano singer who built her own success and brought the Latino community together with her music, powerful voice, and positive spirit. Yet, what Selena also created and implemented in every…

But, as a another example, we notice that the farther south we go in American, the more Hispanic influence there is. There is influence in the architecture, the food, the music, the lifestyle, and most importantly, the language! Most people in the North know a few words in Spanish, but how many can speak it fluently?…

the Sorian landscape, tells of an old elm tree, which although rotting and dying has a few new leaves sprouting from it. Throughout the poem, Machado expresses his intimate feelings, both with regards to his personal relationship and post-war, Spanish society. In this commentary, metrics and structure, the Generation of 98 and Castile, as well as metaphors and lexical choice will be discussed in order to demonstrate this argument. The poem consists of two quatrains, two…

This research has been conducted in order to help you understand what is needed before starting a new business in Mexico. When starting a new business in a foreign country it is important to understand how the market can influence your business and performance. The research information will provide you with an insight on how business in conducted in the Mexican market. A company will have to weigh all factors when determining business in a foreign country. Choosing the right location and…

culture clash of ancient Mesoamerican and medieval Iberian Peninsula. In El Salvador, the official language is Central America Spanish. Less than one percent of the population speaks the Pipil language, in places such as Izalco and several other towns. English is taught as a second language, and is commonly spoken by business people, as the country is developing through globalization. Many Spanish who settled the country intermarried with the native Indian population and…

I wanted to learn English. I was going to an adult education school after work, but my teachers were Spanish speakers. they tried to teach me English but using Spanish words. That made my goal of learning English almost impossible to achieve. I also was working in a Spanish speaking company, and at home, we always would speak in Spanish. I started to realize that in the environment I was so deeply intertwined in, it would be difficult, if not impossible, to learn English…

Despite the fact that a Spanish provincial city, on account of a few flames and the impact of dealers from all far and wide, it turned into a dynamic city with styles going from Caribbean to French and even Art Deco. Today, Casco Antiguo experiences an intriguing revitalization…

The book The Conquest and Discovery of Mexico by Bernal Diaz del Castillo was written in 1517-1521. Bernal del Castillo wrote his narrations while he was a Spanish soldier, who took part in the conquest of Mexico. Bernal provides small and simple narratives of his experience during the conquest of Mexico in chapters XXII and XXIII of his book. In particular, chapter XXII focus on how the Mexican society was different compared to European society in customs such as Christianity; however, chapter…

Ever since independence in July 20th, 1810, the former Spanish colony has been engulfed into an ideological struggle over the state’s governance. After the altercation between royalists and separatists, another one arose between supporters of centralism and federalism. The Spaniards ceased the opportunity and re-conquered the incipient republic in 1816. Yet, this downfall lasted only until Simon Bolivar’s liberation campaigns banished the Spanish permanently in 1819. Unfortunately, after the…