There is a gruesome history that bites and holds onto Guanajuato, México. This does not mean that Guanajuato is not the magnific and almost magical place it truly is. There are things from baby mummies to kissing halls that fill up the streets and history of Guanajuato, Méxco. Guanajuato deals a lot with the independence movement of México and also has tons of uncommon people and nourishment that keeps the city kicking . Guanajuato is greatly admired and visited by many every year all because of the amazing things that keep it alive. One of the most recent things that have happen to Guanajuato would be when the United states invaded and started the Mexican-American War. Gabriel Valencia led small Guanajuato army to go against the United States …show more content…
The museo de las momias is an astonishing place full of exciting mummies because of the extreme cold and dry weather the mummies were naturally mummified. From 1865-1958 the people of Guanajuato had to pay a grave tax that if they could not pay and then they died they would not receive their own grave, they would be buried in a large grave with up to hundreds of other people. The mummies were formed naturally and have a very nasty and gruesome look to them with twisted faces and missing arms. There are mummies there that are just babies to mummies that are pregnant. The frightening thing about these events is that it is still unknown on how the soil and minerals produced natural mummies, and “a common belief is that mummification is divine punishment for acts committed while alive.” (Atlas …show more content…
Just after the silver was found Guanajuato became the lead producer with the La Valenciana mine. This mine brought great wealth to all the people here and they built huge houses and beautiful churches. The miners that worked here were some of the wealthiest people is Guanajuato. But after the Mexican Revolution the mine was shut down, and all the money that was produced with it went down with the mine. Half of the mine was reopened in 1968 and it yielded silver, nickel, gold, and lead. The other half was left closed off to the miners but open to the public to go down and see the wealth of the
Imagine a place where past and present meet, a place where there are many cultures and a myriad of things to do. El Paso, Texas is just that, a place where cultures don't clash, but, instead, mix. Although some might see El Paso as a ghost town filled with run-down building in the middle of nowhere, this city is replete with fun activities. El Paso presents a great escape, gives vast job opportunities to young people, and offers wonderfully affordable housing.
The Process of Mummification The earliest ancient Egyptians buried their dead in small pits in the
Mummification is an ancient egyptian burial rite that is centered around preparing the soul of the deceased for the afterlife. There are multiple steps involved in the process of mummification and several objects with different functions used to perform this burial rite. Mummification is centered around the thought that death was merely physical and your soul continued living, with the ability to take distinct action, in the afterlife. Everyone desired to be mummified, however the extent of the mummification depended on the wealth of the family involved. Mummification was also generally not a rite reserved for criminals and lawbreakers since the idea behind mummification is for the deceased to have an easier afterlife.
Gold was found in the capital of California today Sacramento also called the Sacramento Valley in early 1848 to around 1857. The Mexican province governor gave John Sutter 50,000 acres of land to make a place his was going to call New Switzerland this land stretched from the Sacramento and the American Rivers (“Gold Rush”). John Sutter the owner of the new asked a man by the name of James Marshall to help him build a sawmill that would be located 50 miles east on Sutter's land. (Blashfield 1). So Marshall and his men went to work when Sutter came by to check the progress he found something sparkling in the water of one of the rivers near the sawmill and extracted a lump of gold from a nearby gorge and shouted Gold! Gold! We have found it! But Marshall didn’t really believe him until he threw down a handful of golden flakes on the table. This is how the gold rush started and had them thinking how to keep it a secret.
IRVING, Texas (AP) — One of the largest Muslim groups in Texas said Thursday that it does not fault police and school officials who handcuffed and suspended a 14-year-old Muslim boy after he brought a homemade clock to class that they mistook for a possible bomb.
Born 1833 in Taos, New Mexico Ouray would grow up to become the leader of the Uncompahgre band of the Ute tribe and known as a man of peace; According to oral history passed down by Ute elders, he was born on a gloriously clear night when a display of meteor showers came across the sky. The elders believed it was a sign; a message from above of good things to happen. Ouray’s mother was apart of the Uncompahgre Ute and his father Guera Murah was half Jicarilla Apache. Ouray grew up in Taos areal; spanish and english were the languages spoken, he would later learn the to speak the Ute and Apache languages. He spent his youth working for a mexican sheepherder and fighting the rival Kiowa and Sioux.
The first city is Houston Texas, Founded in 1836 on the banks of Buffalo Bayou, the city has grown to be recognized as the energy capital of the world, and as the home of the Johnson Space Center (NASA).and it’s located 29.76 latitude and -95.36 longitude and it is situated at elevation 30 meters above sea level. Houston has a population of 6,622,047, making it the biggest city in Texas. Houston economy is based on a broad spectrum of industries including: Oil and gas exploration, Basic petroleum refining, petrochemical production, Medical research and health care delivery, High-technology (computer, aerospace, environmental, etc.) Government (City, state and federal), International import and export Commercial fishing, Agriculture, Education, Film and Media, Banking and finance, Manufacturing and distribution, Related service industries. In 1836 revolutionaries routed the Mexican army at the Battle of San Jacinto and the nearby town took the name of the battle's victor, General Sam Houston.
The issue with the re-developing of New Orleans is an area that has been debated between governors, investors, urban planners, residents and other professionals since hurricane Katrina, the costliest “natural” disaster in 2005. This wonderful place, is a Louisiana city near the Gulf of Mexico. Its strategic position, becomes the exit of the great Mississippi-Missouri river system, which drains the interior North of America. New Orleans is one of the lowest spots in the United States, it is already as much as 17 feet below sea level in some places, and it continues to sink more than an inch a year. Re-developing New Orleans will be a difficult aspect because of its location, topography and weather conditions. However, New Orleans is one of the most culturally rich urban
Most Houston Texas real estate agents see Houston as a competitive market for builders, since some of the biggest builders in the United States are located here. Houston, Texas is a world-class city. You have a wonderful choice of housing in a variety of price ranges, whether you opt for an urban neighborhood or an outlying community. This city has several neighborhoods for the new homebuyer, excellent medical care facilities, and quality educational institutions.
Although, no credible information regarding burials has been discovered, Headrick claims the highest-ranking ancestors underwent mortuary bundles, a treatment in which their remains are wrapped in assemblages (chapter 3). Mortuary bundles have not been found at Teotihuacan, thus, Headricks supports her claims by presenting information regarding mortuary bundles found in the Classical Maya and the Mixtec. Assimilating information about the treatment in those cultures and the discovery of the three stone masks, Headrick proposes that stone masks were likely tied to mortuary bundles as they are largely depicted in the city’s artistic record (chapter 3). Moreover, Headrick further supports her claim by comparing an archeological find of a ceramic bust with a mask to a similar one elsewhere in Mesoamerica (chapter 3). Headrick’s argument regarding mortuary bundles is convincing and the evidence to support her claim is
The city that I have chosen for my report is Dallas, Texas. Dallas is located in north central Texas on the Trinity River. I have chosen this city because I am from the north Texas area and will hopefully have a great job waiting for me in the Dallas area one day. I am also a huge Dallas sports fan, and I can’t wait until the new season starts. Many interesting things have happened in Dallas over the life of the city. Some famous TV shows were filmed in Dallas, Texas like Prison Break and Dallas. The episode of the TV show Dallas is famous for the episode titled “Who Done It” which remains the second highest prime-time telecast ever. Dallas is also the home to the first ever microchip that was invented at Texas Instruments by employee Jack s. Kilby in 1958. Dallas also knows how to have a good time, and history proves this because the first margarita machine as invented by a restaurateur Mariano Martinez over four decades ago. And lastly the Galleria Mall in Dallas is home to the tallest Christmas tree. It has almost 250,000 lights and over 10,000 ornaments on it each year. Dallas is also the place where President John F. Kennedy was shot.
Wanting to stay somewhere glamorous, and be treated like Royalty? Try the Royalton Punta Cana Resort and Casino, also Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana, both have excellent staff and
Way before I ever existed, my parents met in Etzatlan Jalisco, Mexico in the month of October. A small town located near the capital of Mexico, Guadalajara. They dated for about two years before my parents decided to come to the United States. When they moved to the United States, they lived in Mount Airy, North Carolina with my current Godparents for about a month. After a month passed by my parents had moved to Virginia, where they stayed living in their own trailer throughout the pregnancy stages my mother was experiencing. Meanwhile, each day both my mother and father worked outside at a field harvesting peaches and tomatoes.
The short story Mexico City from 1950 was written by Ray Bradbury. The original name for this story was The Window. It was later named Mexico City and Calling Mexico. All three names make sense considering what the story is about.