Tamaulipas

Jacinto and they won. Later Juan went to his father's house and was elected Justice of Peace in Bexar county. He also served as county judge in Wilson county in 1869.Later he went back to Mexico with his son, Santiago, who was mayor of Nuevo Laredo,Tamaulipas. Seguin died seven years later on August 27, 1890. His body was soon brought back to Texas and he was buried in a town called,…

The Hispanic culture is significant to me because I am Mexican as well. I was born in Brownsville, Texas but grew up in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, and I speak both languages fluently. People always stereotype us by mostly saying negative comments and making jokes all the time. Being Hispanic defines being a hard worker, humble, the pursuit of happiness, and to never forget your roots. To be Mexican, it means to be proud of your ethnicity. It means that we work hard every day to get what we want.…

Traditional Unions and the Mexican Maquiladoras: Dispute and Fragmentation The first maquiladoras were established in the border cities of Nogales, Tijuana, Matamoros, and Ciudad Juarez in the 1960s and 1970s. There was a power struggle among the principal worker organizations (CTM, CROC, and COROM) to obtain the right to represent the workers during this period. This struggle provoked at least two types of labor actions. The first was focused on worker contracts and the right to control…

Page 2 of 6 ZOOM Mexican food vs Tex-MexHistoryIn 1521 Spain invaded Mexico. Spanish foods had the most influence on the Mexican cuisine. They introduced new livestock, such as sheep, pigs and cows. They brought with them dairy products, and garlic as well as many different herbs, wheat and spices. It was at this time that the Mexican people saw the assimilation of many other cuisines including Caribbean, South American, French, West African and Portuguese. Because of this Mexican…

Cons: Leaves terrorist’s safe haven in Tamaulipas from which to train and plan attacks on US targets. Limited anti-crime policy could further Mexican drug cartel’s violence and its illegal activities. Slow in the process to rebuild other state’s institution. 3. Increase border security. Invest in border infrastructure. Combine perimeter protection with security in depth through the use of intelligence, risk assessment, shared capabilities, and joint actions with Mexico throughout the border…

For my first 15 years of life, I grew up in the city of Reynosa, Tamaulipas, located in Mexico. My life there was normal, I went to school, assisted to church on Sundays, visited my grandma, had friends and most of my family with me. But as soon as I grew up, I realized that not everything was simple, I had to enter to a competition between me and the others, as there are few spots and a lot of participants. Life in Mexico is always competitive, because you are born with a set of skills, and…

Alex Mauntel Coach Klemm Los Zetas Due November 21, 2014 Los Zetas Los Zetas is a very large Mexican drug cartel. The Los Zetas cartel was formed back in the early 90’s when a group of Mexican army commandos left their ranks and became associated with a different drug cartel known as the gulf cartel. Los Zetas was formed but then broke off from their gulf cartel employer. They started their own drug cartel in which they are still with and it is still called Los Zetas. This issue is just…

Mexico Mexico, a North American country that borders the United States to the north and Belize and Guatemala to the south. To the west is the Bay of California, formed from an 800-mile peninsula known as Baja California. Two other bodies of water border Mexico to the east; The Gulf of Mexico and Bay of Campeche, both formed by another large peninsula: The Yucatan. Mexico has a rather varied geography: a large plateau makes up the central region, surrounded by mountain chains to both the east…

Overview of Border 2020 The Border 2020 project will effectively improve air quality, provide clean, safe drinking water to residents, reduce waste, and prepare both the U.S and Mexico for environmental response, and stewardship. The Border 2020 project was created under the La Paz (The Peace) agreement in 1983 . Building off the border 2012 project, the latest edition will break into a two year plan, conquering each goal. The E.P.A and SEMARNAT, as well as other local governments, encourage…

After reading the article “The Code of the Streets” by Elijah Anderson I can see how cycle of violence continues to go on in poor inner city communities. Since people pretty much have to defend themselves and their family since the police doesn’t help them. As well as, to really fit among the group they have to create their own self-image and they are told as kids to be tougher. In the article, it states parents are at times the one who make their kids tough because they would punish them if…