Manuel Marquez Research Paper

My grandfather Frailan Sendejo’s father Gregorio Sendeja would take him to work in the fields every summer. So, just like his father, my grandfather got married and had my father Enrique Sendejo and worked in the fields every summer just like they did with him. My father said to me “My dad and I went to multiple states like North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.” (Sendejo) It was tough for my father because he never got to go to a full year of school, he had to leave during the school year and then come back late in the next school year. My father told me “Some summers were harder than others because I would go on a bus to another state and work without my parents to pick cucumbers.” (Sendejo) He also said ”I had to walk on my knees all across the fields and back to help support my family, and I would only get paid $40 for the day.” (Sendejo) When he went back to Crystal one year he went to school and met my mother Gina Sendejo. My father was going to have to leave to the fields again, so my mother decided to go with him. Though, after a few years they decided to stop migrating up North to focus on their careers and family. I never realized how difficult it was for my father to get to be the person he is today, but I’m glad that he and my mother brought me to where I am today, so I can continue to share their

While I have been away at Gonzaga this school year, I have been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to build a strong relationship with my suitemate Luis, who is also a freshman and is studying electrical engineering. During the time we have spent together so far, I have learned a significant amount from both him and his family about his experiences coming to America after having spent his early childhood growing up in Mexico. Even more intriguing is the fact that his parents own houses in both Tijuana and San Diego as he lives within 20 minutes

Latino’s haven’t always had it easy in America, some were luckier than others. Hector Garcia growing up was one of the lucky ones. His parents were educators but their credentials were denied. They resorted to teaching their kids inside the home. The Garcia kids were pushed by their parents to become doctors, so they could have a better future. Hector Garcia graduated from the University of Texas and did his residency in Omaha, Nebraska. Garcia volunteered as a infantry officer during world war two, but was denied to practice medicine while in the army. He was eventually able to serve as a medical corps officer before he was dismissed

As I mentioned earlier, Jose was born in Nueva Rosita, Mexico but grew up here in the United States. He does still have some extended family in Mexico along with aunts, uncles, and cousins here in Las Vegas. Jose considers Las Vegas his hometown but acknowledges the effects of his Mexican culture and heritage in his family. Jose’s family speak Spanish at home and his parents’ only language is Spanish. Jose and his sisters are bilingual and prefer to speak English when they are not at home. Jose and his siblings often have to help their parents with forms or appointments where English is required and have often acted as translators, even when they were younger. Jose did explain that he initially had trouble in school because when he started Kindergarten

Ruben Salazar was born on March 3, 1928, in Ciudad Juarez, and moved to El Paso, Texas where he grew up. Ruben Salazar was a well-known journalist and activist who brought together Chicanos and Americans. He was one of the first non-white journalists in an all-white male profession and proved that he was just as capable of journalism as all of them. Salazar brought together Americans and Chicanos in many ways, he reported on Chicano events and put himself in between a very tense boundary. Salazar began as a journalist for The Los Angeles Times and became a foreign correspondent until a new more powerful Chicano movement brought him back. Salazar was the Times’ best choice to report on the movement and brought him back to Los Angeles to report

The world and especially the Latin music has suffered the lost of one of the greatest singers of all time. The Mexican songwriter and singer Juan Gabriel died on August 28, 2016. He died in his home in Santa Monica, California. Juan Gabriel was one of the top earning artist, his music had no boundaries and was spread worldwide.

My grandmother Lynne Murphy is who I chose to interview for my heritage project. This summer at a family birthday party I was speaking short phrases in Spanish while joking around with my dad. My grandmother, sitting beside us, joined in the conversation and starting speaking fluent Spanish. I had no idea she could speak Spanish, so I asked her, “How can you speak Spanish?” Before answering my question she laughed. She went on to tell me that she lived in South America for many years as a teenager. I didn’t have the chance to learn anymore about her childhood until this project was assigned. When I learned we were to focus on a family member’s experience growing up, I immediately thought about my grandmother and the interesting life she seemed

It has been reported that our dictator Rafael Trujillo has been testing out many girls. Even though Trujillo is married, he goes around the country looking for beautiful young girls. When Trujillo finds these girls he builds them houses where they have to live in. Our latest victim was Lina Lovaton. She went to the immaculada concepcion and was looked up to by many of the students that went there. One day Rafael Trujillo was visiting some officials house right next to the school. While he was visiting heard the shouts of girls playing volleyball. That is when he noticed the beautiful Lina Lovaton, He immediately went down stairs to visit her and then ended up giving her a medal pin from his own uniform. Ever since that day Trujillo ever since

The dictator, Rafael Loenidas Trujillo Molina, simply known as Rafael Trujillo was born October 24,1891 in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic. Though, he only attained an elementary education, Trujillo entered in the military in 1918. By 1929, Trujillo became The Commander and Chief of the National Army of the Dominican Republic. Trujillo then assumed the presidency in 1930 after eliminating any major threat to his presidency. Rafael Trujillo commenced his brutal era in the 1930’s in the Dominican Republic expanding his brutality across the island of Hispaniola. Hispaniola consists of two countries; Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic was the first country to face Trujillo’s wrath. Due to the fact that he was the elected

A woman alleged to be the sister-in-law of drug lord El Chapo Guzman has been shot to death in Mexico.

Moises Gutierrez was born on July 26, 1966 in Guadalajara, Mexico, but he was living with his mother and father during his time in Tepatitlan, Mexico. He was the first-born son within a family of six, two boys and four girls. In fact, he would even give nicknames to all his siblings, which consisted of, in order: Guillermina Diaz, known as “Gorthies”; Blanca Gutierrez, known as “Nena”; Alma Cuevas, known as “Chita”; Alex Gutierrez, “Zorille”; and Faby Gutierrez, known as “Cariole” (Alex). Their current living status was at the poverty level, constantly living and moving to different homes constantly, while other times they did not live in homes at all. Yet despite their living and financial status, they would constantly live in neighborhoods that were great and safe for anyone. Those neighborhoods would have many other children to play with, and many of the adults were good people, proving a haven for all those within the neighborhood, no matter how much money they are or aren’t making. And it was thanks to these neighborhoods and all those living within that helped Moises Gutierrez grow up into a person that “always has a smile on his face, and constantly making friends with anyone and everyone” (Cuevas). However, even though that he made many friends, many of them would be, according to my uncle Alex Gutierrez, “Moises’ outer circle friends”, and that there were only a select few who were, “Moises’ friends within his inner circle.” It is these inner circle friends that

Jesus Espinosa Felix was born on August 18 ,1920.When he became 12 years old that's when my grandfather started to work and make a living in Mexico. In 1951 that's when he met my grandmother in Engracia Felix and they Started a family.A working Visa let him work in the fields in Bugetts Nursery , New Mexico.He did so much to bring my family to America my grandfather saw a future coming here for my family. The Bugetts Nursery What is a huge Factor why my family cross over to the United States. if it wasn't for that Nursery my grandfather wouldn't be able to afford to bring my father and his whole family here.. My grandfather was already in his forties when he came to America. he raised his family to The best of his abilities. Sadly, when My

Throughout the novel, the theme of revenge, more specifically getting revenge on someone who is dead, can be seen. In the beginning of the story, there is a conversation between Juan and his mother, Dolores, where she says “‘make him pay, son, for all those years that he put us out of his mind’”(3) referring to his father, Pedro Paramo. Juan Rulfo is referencing the Cry of Dolores, where Father Miguel Hidalgo called the citizens of Dolores, Mexico to take up arms against the ruling Spanish upper class and get revenge for the hundreds of years of Indian oppression and exploitation. In the same way that the Citizens of Dolores were called, Juan is called by his mother, Dolores, to get revenge on Pedro, but the problem is that Pedro has been dead for many

Juan Luis Guerra was born in Santo Domingo Dominican Republic on June 7, 1957. When he graduated from high school, he went to the Autonomic University of Santo Domingo, enrolling in courses in Philosophy and Literature. The course attracted many young freshmen still unsure of what they eventually want to do. A year later he found what his real passion was and moved to the Music Conservatory in Santo Domingo. He later had further education and decided to go to Boston, Massachusetts to go to Berklee College of Music.

Alvarez moved to the U.S in the early 1960’s from the Dominican Republic. She expresses that “it was one of the most traumatic experiences of my life” (Heredia page 1). Her family’s departure from the Dominican Republic was sudden and quick. Alvarez describes this experience as erratic