Oaxaca Background

We’ve all learnt about First Nations, Medieval Times,and the Explorers, etc. One thing we don’t learn as much about in school are the Incas, Aztecs, and Mayans. Just like any other unit we learn in history, Aztecs are important too. They didn’t do much but they should be recognized for the little things they did. Some might know them as Mexica and others as Aztecs. They prefer to call themselves Mexica because they were from mexico but aztec is a more common name for them, people believe westerners called them aztec because of the words aztecatl, azteca meaning people from aztlan in the language Nahuatl. The Aztec empire had over 3 million people and spoke up to 20 languages. Although the Aztecs are known to be cruel and half nomads, their culture is beautiful, while being bloody and brutal.

Mesoamerica was once a place filled with expanding, ruthless empires and civilizations, although none was like the Aztecs and their empire. Although they started off with a humble beginning, they quickly grew into a great civilization that dominated present day Central Mexico. They conquered and expanded into an empire stronger than the other neighboring empires. The heart of the Aztec empire, Tenochtitlan, was a grand capital filled with many people and astounding temples. The Aztecs were also ahead of their time with fully-functional government and irrigation systems. They continue to astound many historians with their diverse way of life. They impacted the way of life for many people today with their customs and ways of life. Throughout the years, the Aztecs were able to grow and prosper with their sufficient supply of agriculture and blessed fertile lands of the Mexican Valley, and demonstrated to be an important part of Mexican heritage. The Aztec civilization was truly one of Mesoamerica’s most influential empires because of their history, vibrant culture, and unique architecture.

I was borned in a small village call San Bartolome Quialana located in Southeastern Mexico. It is best known for its indigenous peoples and cultures. Here, in San Bartolome Quialana, women proudly cover their heads with multicolored chews and protect their satin dress with their gauze blouse and bib garments, each made with their own hands. The fabric is reserved for the women who also work in the fields. I mostly grew up with my mother Guadalupe,Smirna and Friedy. My brother being 14 years and my sister 12. In San Bartolome Quialana I grew up speaking an indigenous language call Zapoteco. I lived in a bigger house there but didn't have any warm water, nor a shower. Our kitchen didn't have a stove we made our own tortilla in a comal. My

According to Document B, the Aztecs made a very advanced agricultural system that used “floating islands” as plots called Chinampas. This shows how smart they really were to take advantage of the swampy but great soil. Then, they were able to make a food surplus and then create a civilization with religion and other traditions. That meant without farming, they couldn’t even do human sacrifice. Also, in Document B, it states “ Approximately twenty thousand acres of chinampas were constructed [around Tenochtitlan] and the yield from them was high: four corn crops were possible. This shows how agriculturally advanced the Aztecs were, when the Spanish arrived in the 1500’s, the Spanish could only receive three corn crops per year unlike the Aztecs. Although, the Aztecs were able to make their system of chinampas centuries before the Spanish came. The Spanish then invaded the Aztecs Document C also shows very interesting information as well. IN document C, it states “ THe men at the right plant and harvest the maize, while the women on the left grind and roll it into tortillas. Behind them, there is a person dressed as a corn goddess.” This shows the importance of the agriculture to the Aztecs and how they are working so hard at it. They also pray to the goddesses, who would supposedly give them good luck during farming. The Aztecs really cared about their farming and spent enough time to make a great

Throughout the period of the 1st to 16th century, Mexico experienced the emergence and rise of powerful civilizations such as the Teotihuacan, Toltec and ultimately, the greatest empire, Aztec. Many cultural and economic practices of these Mexican civilizations were borrowed from the prior civilization, adapted, and then further developed upon and while many aspects of these practices stayed the same through this time, significant changes occurred as well.

Tres Zapotes was occupied by the Olmecs and Epi-Olmecs (or post-Olmecs), with the majority of the remains from the Epi-Olmecs (1). The most important findings were two colossal heads and Stelae C (3). Stelae C was the second oldest Mesoamerican long count calendar, which dates back to 31 BC (3). The different structures and political mounds at the site shows how there wasn’t a centralized government, due to the equidistant spacing of the constructions (1). The people also had trade connections with other populations, which influenced the poplation’s art styles (2). For example, sculptures had similar styles to those from Izapa, Guatemala, whom they traded with (2). The population also had connections with the Mixe people from the Isthmian region of Mexico (3).

Long ago there was a large, powerful empire. This empire had built many large buildings and temples. Those structures are now underneath the streets, buildings, and churches of Mexico City. This empire was the Aztec.

Hey Karina, I think Hanson’s point regarding someone from Oaxaca “jumping the line” was with respect to making policies that give illegal immigrants a legal status ahead of those that have gone through the proper channel of filing with the USCIS (United States Citizens & Immigration Service) and waiting (this process can sometimes take upwards of ten years). While asking them to exit the US, go to their home country and, follow the legitimate citizenship process like everybody else might seem harsh, his argument is that that’s the “moral” thing to do when the picture is looked at holistically.

The Zapotec progress was past Olmec human advancements and was situated in Oaxaca, Mexico. Huge numbers of their natives get by right up 'til today and keep up their social myths and conventions. The remains of the old pyramids additionally demonstrate to us a portion of the engineering. The photo above shows what the pyramids here look like today, which is amazing considering they were worked back somewhere around 300 and 900 CE. Pyramids portrayed their way of life also, created human

Tenochtitlan is an Aztec capital. It is very populated. There are also folk tales. About two mysterious mountains. We have evidence for one and non for the other.

Mexico is a country that borders the southern part of the United States and was once occupied by serval different tribes of Indians. There were many smaller tribes that also lived in Mexico but the largest empire was the Maya. This people is known for their advanced knowledge of numbers and medicine. After the fall of this empire the Aztecs were the next empire to take over the Yucatan Peninsula. The Aztec’s government was not beloved by all the people. April of 1519 a Spanish conquistador named Hernan Cortez came to Mexico and took the land that belonged to Aztecs and called it New Spain.

The Aztecs built their city of Tenochtitlan on the site, which today is found in the center of Mexico City. At its height, Tenochtitlan had a multi-ethnic population of more than 200,000 people, which made it one of the world's largest cities in the early 1500s (Meyer 54). The Aztec nomads had vivid visions of what they wanted and what they wanted to leave; troubling times to include intermarriages, and the local chiefs being forced to live in Mayapan as hostages (Meyer 48). There was a lot of cruelty and war within the previous living conditions and as a result these resilient people went back to their roots relying on their knowledge of cultivation, family connection and strong community life. These are the things, in my opinion, that gave them the strength to move on and to find peace in their lives. Their ability to be extraordinary in all they accomplished in the unity of the Aztec nation was very significant in their lives at the time.

As a team, we can plan and organize a variety of activities to help other teachers feel immersed in this experience as well. We can host a dinner where the team and families from Oaxaca make and share traditional foods from Oaxaca. Teachers would have a festive dinner with music and time to talk with the team about their cultural experience in Oaxaca. Teachers would have an opportunity to look at the artifacts that each team member brought for their school or classroom from Oaxaca. The team would also present their learning experience through a Power Point Presentation, videos, and pictures. Teachers would be presented with a packet of information about Oaxaca, which would include copies of pictures and music from Oaxaca to use in the classroom.

The Aztecs city was a great city that has reigned for generations and generations to come. By the 1500’s there were more than 300,000 people that lived there. Mexico City was built on the ruins of the Aztec city. Today in Mexico, the engineers discovered the same problem the Aztecs did hundreds of years ago. Their city was very beautiful, it had restaurants, shops and many other things. There are hairdressers, medicine shops, basket shops, herb and embroidered clothing. The Aztecs have very magnificent and spectacular

Mexico first known society were The Olmec’s, who settled on the Gulf Coast near what is now Veracruz. The Olmec’s had two main population centers: San Lorenzo, which flourished from about 1200 to 900 B.C., and La Venta in Tabasco, which lasted until about 600 B.C. Villages were based on agriculture and hunting had sprung up throughout the southern half of Mexico by 300 B.C. Monte Albán also become the home to the Zapotec people. Between 100 B.C. and 700 A.D., Teotihuacán, the largest pre-Columbian city in the Americas, was constructed near present-day Mexico City. The Mayans were considered the most brilliant civilization. They migrated to Mexico between approximately 250 and 900 A.D. They were a benefit not only to Mexico, but eventually