Valley of Mexico

the capital city of Tenochtitlán and the Aztecs’ belief that the conquistadors working to destroy their culture were part of a prophecy involving the return of a god. The Aztecs ruled a large empire which is now in present day central and southern Mexico. They settled on the islands of lake…

themselves Mexica which is where the name Mexico comes from . Westerners that visited the lands called them Aztec due to the original place named Aztlan that they had visited many centuries ago.The Aztec empire was one of the most powerful civilizations in Mesoamerica at the time. The pyramid of Tenochtitlan means “the city of where the gods were created” .The city was constructed on top of a lake which it no longer exist due to the drainage that was done to create Mexico City.Till this day…

Paragraph 1~ Daily life for the rich and poor Aztecs are so very different in so many different ways. The rich lived in homes built with sun-dried brick and sometime stone. The home had a coating of whitewash to make them sparkle in the sunlight.Their clothes were colorfully embroidered and decorated with feathers. The poor were mostly farmers. They lived in huts with thatched roofs and owned little furniture. They wove mats for the floor and baskets to hold their belongings. Also, they owned…

The aztecs had a town that can be found using geography.The aztec home is what now is known as Mexico City. In addition the aztecs used an unusual currency.The aztecs valued cocoa beans because it was currency from aztecs to mayans.For example an egg was three beans,a rabbit was thirty,and cloth was a range of sixtyfive to three-hundred. Now let us talk about an aztecs daily life.Every fifty-two years all aztecs smash their belongings.They traded pottery.By the way aztecs gave tribute for a…

the people of Mexico today continue to face political, social, and economic hardships, with the addition of environmental concerns. “El Norte” (Takaki, 2008, p. 292) still holds a certain allure. The hope for a better life, present and future and the belief that America is the key ignites the American Dream within. Inspired by the seemingly endless opportunities that await, they escape the despair of their homeland, and begin the journey. Various factors push immigrants from Mexico and pull them…

Finally, one of the most recognized indigenous Mexican groups is the Aztec, is also the most powerful kingdom of all time in Mesoamerica. This enormous empire reached from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf coast and from central Mexico to the present day-day Republic of Guatemala. Fifteen million people lived in thirty-eight provinces and residing in 489 communities paying tribute to the Emperor Moctezuma II in Tenochtitlan, the capital city of the great Aztec empire. The Aztec spoke a version of…

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…

became their own state, there was a dispute over what territory belonged to them, and what territory belonged to Mexico. Texans claimed their western and southern border was Rio Grande, while Mexicans claimed their border was to the north of Rio Grande in Nueces. Polk sent troops under the command of General Zachary Taylor, in case Mexico planned to make an invasion in Texas. New Mexico happened to be part of the territory that was disputed over. The region was dominated by Spanish and Indians,…

Thanks to my parents migrating from Mexico to the U.S., I had the opportunity to be raised in South Texas or, as locals call it, “el valley”. Growing up in el valley is different than growing up anywhere else in America. The community is made up of primarily Hispanic Spanish-speakers who live in lower-class neighborhoods. At an early age most children from the area, including myself, are taught a skill that is valuable in today’s society, which is being bilingual. I recall going to school where…

Free Trade Agreement” and is an agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico designed to remove tariff barriers between the three countries. The three countries are greatly affected by this agreement. NAFTA is not good for the United States. It is bad for the environment. NAFTA has created serious issues for the Earth’s environment. For example, glass particles were found in Corona Beer, which is from Mexico. Also, listeria was found in coleslaw from Canada. Big trucks…