Juan Manuel De Rosas: Restorer Of The Laws

The Prince of Los Cocuyos certainly touches upon the topic of “Coming of Age”. Everyone experiences it at some point of his or her life. “Coming of Age” is the transition from one’s childhood to adulthood. While this transition is taking place, one gains more responsibility and privileges. It may affect a person both, physically and emotionally. Everyone experiences it differently. During this transition, you develop as a human being.

Braving a new world, punishing barbaric people, spreading the influence of your king and gaining riches. These are just a few things that Juan De Onate writes in his letter published in For the Record, “Letter from New Mexico”. Juan is writing to a rich and powerful Lord in hopes that he will grant him help and protection that he needs badly. Everything in Juan letter is influenced by his knowledge that if he is going to succeed that he needs more money and help, and he uses his experiences and how strong his morality is to convince this Lord to give him more money.

David E. Shi, H. A. (2010). Juan De Onate From Letter from New Mexico (1599). In H. A. David E. Shi, For The Record (pp. 6-8). New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.

Sisnando Davides was a Mozarab nobleman and a military leader of the Reconquista. He was a successful administrator and ambassador that was made as the principal leader of Alfonso VI's expedition against Seville and Granada in 1080. Sisnando acted as an envoy from Alfonso to Abdallah ibn Buluggin, the last Zirid king of Granada.

For thousands of years mankind has felt an insatiable desire to explore. Many people groups from around the world have discovered and conquered new lands. The Spanish Conquistadors are among these. In the 1500s, there were many compelling incentives luring them to gain control of the Aztec Empire in New Spain (Mexico). What impelled the Conquistadors to conquer the Aztecs was a desire to spread the teachings of the Christian church, to gain wealth allowing them to establish roots in New Spain, and to develop relationships between the Aztecs and the continental Spaniards.

Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Teodulo Franco Bahamonde, or more commonly Francisco Franco, was born on December 4, 1892 in Ferrol, Galicia, Spain. Franco was born to Nicolas Franco y Salgado-Araújo, a Spanish Naval Officer, and María del Pilar Bahamonde y Pardo de Andrade, an upper middle class Roman Catholic.

Juan Perez is an explorer know for discovering and mapping the northwest coast. Juan Perez is a Spanish explorer who came from Spain. He went on two voyages, but we only know mostly about the first voyage Juan Peres was born on 1725 in Majorca, Spain and died on November 3, 1775. Perez’s first voyage was in 1774, and he arrived in Vancouver, Canada, in the same year. When he got to Canada he was greeted by natives, but he did not get off his ship or go ashore. The natives brought him gifts and they traded. Juan Perez belongs in the hall of fame because he helped discover and map 4 major places in the world that no one had discovered yet.

The war for Mexican Independence was fought by many, afterwards they had conflict establishing a government; there are many ways people celebrate Mexican Independence, such a seating food and honoring those who lost their lives.Spain had control over Mexico in the 1800s, but Napoleon Bonaparte's invasion and occupation of Spain infuriated Native Mexicans. Treatment of Native Mexicans also fueled the want for Mexican independence. There were many rebellion leaders; however, there is one main leader we know about.

An illustrious military career followed, including service in the War of the Reform (1857–60) and the struggle against the French in 1861–67, when Maximilian became emperor.”(Porfirio Diaz). The War of the Reform is where Diaz was mostly known for his talent and skills on the battlefield. “He fought valiantly during the War of Reform and was promoted for his efforts.” (Porfirio Diaz - from military here to dictator). Diaz began to get reconsideration for his militaristic personalities. “Porfirio Diaz became known for his bravery, ability, and cunning skills.” (Porfirio Diaz - from military hero to dictator). Cinco De Mayo is Mexico’s day of independence, Diaz leads a small militia of men To Puebla, where they would defend the French from going to Mexico’s capital. “His daring maneuvers during the battle of Puebla earned him the title of hero. This famous battle is why Cinco De Mayo is today.”(Porfirio Diaz - from military hero to dictator). Although the French still made it to Mexico City, Diaz was still the greatest militaristic mind during the War of

Juan de Pareja is a piece of art which rebels against the standard of art for the time and shows the inner thoughts and humanity of people, whether that be the subject, the artist, or the audience. An oil on canvas painting made in 1650 by the Spanish painter Velazquez, the piece depicts his enslaved assistant, Juan de Pareja. When an audience sees this painting, they are sure to be astounded by the true beauty and suffering withheld in the piece, taken aback by the wrath hidden within, and morose about the implications made of the society it was contained in.

The historic documentation of the “Liens de Tlaxcala” painted from a Native American perspective illustrates Spanish documental techniques in Mexican and Central America before during the conquest. Documentation techniques feature illustrations of the conquers Castilians and Tlaxcala’s invading the Western Hemispheres and killing the native Acatepec groups. The illustrations show a much deeper meaning of how the society of the natives was structured based on different gender roles, status, and class hierarchy. An example of social class is how the groups differed in attire, weaponry, and tactics of battle. For instance, image 79 illustrates how the Castilians and Tlaxcala’s were dressed in proper war clothing. The clothing constituted of headbands,

This morning we went exploring in Georgia and found a village to stay in. When we first arrived, the Indians were being extremely aggressive and made it clear that they were not happy about our presence. That’s when Hernando de Soto did something that I did not approve of, and he led the Indians to believe that he was a god so they would allow us to live there for a few months. Personally, I believe it is selfish to trick people simply to get what you want out of them.

Daniel Castro examines the work of Las Casas. He discusses the humanitarian element Las Casas is known for but mainly highlights the rarely exposed ambivalent political and economic imperialistic motives behind his “humanitarianism” and his will to convert the Indigenous people. Castro focuses on the apostle and destructor dichotomy of Las Casas. Castro states that while Las Casas was fighting to defend indigenous rights, he was also actively and willingly participated in aiding Spanish’s destruction of the natives; “Las Casas’s work with and for the Indians is more paternalistic than paternal, more sympathetic than empathetic”. Castro emphasizes the Dominican’s actions as justification and aid to achieving the possession of the new land and their resources. He discredits the idea of Las Casas being an apostle by counter arguing that an apostle is an individual who “performs active person to person evangelizing to convert unbelievers to his/hers own faith, and proclaims that Las Casas rarely had direct contact with the indigenous people (pp. 3).

Heading to Paseo de La Reforma is the great destination for those who want to explore Mexico and buy elite items from designer clothes like Todo Moda, Zara and Bershka, expensive perfumes and glamorous jewelry. The Reforma 222 shopping mall is one of the attractions in the city, (covered by glass and towering over four levels)that you may want to go for a relaxing downtown experience.

The Life of Lazarillo De Tormes was written in 1554. This novel was an inspiring and great representation of a segment in the 16th century Spanish society. Even though the Author is unknown, it was translated by W.S. Merwin and introduced by Juan Goytisolo. The Life of Lazarillo De Tormes is centered on a young boy who has to adept in the world daily struggles for existence and goes through many experiences along the way ,becoming a servant for many different masters. He also discovers the world’s injustices, and adapts to what he has to go through in his journey to survive. Throughout the novel The Life of Lazarillo De Tormes shows how the fictional literature plays a huge part in social criticism, the Spanish economy has a big effect, and how the squire and other characters reflect upon the novel.