Taylor Welch Current Event 1 GEOG 102 MWF 12:30 Current Event 1: Building a Mini-State with Avocados and Guns A small town in Tancítaro succeeded self-rule in a part of Mexico. The town is free of drug cartels unlike anywhere else in Mexico. It is also free of Mexican Police and Politicians who are known as the biggest problem to the people in Tancítaro. The town is safe to walk around day or night. Tancítaro was a global center for Avocado Production and exporting about $1 million worth every single day. They used the money they made from Avocado Production to pay for the militias that guarded their town. People thought there was something going on, like something didn’t feel right. Some people began trying to figure out what was up. The town was very …show more content…
A lady name Cinthia moved there and tried to rebuild real institutions and other things, but the militias still had all the power. The town of Tancítaro was living under Warlords, which were agents of evil and violence. Tancítaro legitimizes their rule through violence and is why they are so powerful. Tancítaro is a microcosm of a problem that is manifesting around a lot of the world today, driving the world to some of it’s crises. The Warlords help the state by providing local stability, also they challenge its authority. A way this relates to geography is that the Avocado Orchards they grew in Tancítaro, they had the good and safe land. They were making lots of money from the Avocado Orchards and that is what Tancítaro is known for. Also, Tancítaro doesn’t function as a normal state would, it makes its own rules and has its own guards such as militias. People are trying to get it to function as a state, but Tancítaro militias are very powerful. In that case, it makes Tancítaro stand out and makes people notice it. Tancítaro is unique and doesn’t go by the rules like every other town and place do. They made their own rules and made their own
A Georgia elementary school teacher noticed a bluish-green marking on a fifth-grade student, sticking out above her strapless dress during a dance, it turns out it wasn't just a party decoration.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, also known as TANF, is a federally-funded program that is run by states providing limited cash assistance to parent and their children who have a very low income. This program is only limited to certain people and it provides some assistances to parents who only receives a small income or no income at all and very few assets for a long period of time (familyequality.org).
The Tuscarora lived in North Carolina along the coastal river, their peaceful ways and unlimited amount of patience earned them nothing but abuse from the colonists (Axelrod 60). One day a Swiss Entrepreneur, Baron Christoph von Graffenreid wanted to take control of land that had been occupied with the Tuscarora village. Instead of Graffenreid talking with the Indians who were presently on the land, he decided to speak with North Carolinas surveyor general; who decided to vote in favor of Baron Christoph von Graffenreid deciding that the settlers, “held clear title to the land” (Axelrod 58). Graffenreid decided to drive the Indians off of their own land on September 22, 1711 the Indians were left with no other option but to attack (Axelrod
Ruben Villa IV was born on April 16, 1997, in Salinas California. To his parents Ruben Villa III and Jessica Villa, both Salinas Natives. Being the only son out of 4 sisters. Ruben Villa III introduced his son to a gym in a recreation center for his 5th birthday. Since that day Ruben knew boxing was his passion. Ruben enjoyed throwing punches at the speed bags every time he stepped a foot in the gym with his coach Rudy Puga. In his corner for 12 years. Ruben’s father and his coach decided to take their passion for boxing to the next level. They started a boxing gym in Rudy’s backyard and this is where the beginning of Ruben’s legacy was birthed. Positive guidance has been important to Ruben, having his uncle George Villa as his strength and
Juan Cortina was born in 1824, in Camargo, Tamaulipas Mexico. Racher and Politician, Juan Cortina is remembered in our history for him and his army, taking control of Brownsville. He along with others saw the US as a threat against their property as Anglos set up land net to his, so he organized a group, an army if you will to fight the First Cortina War”. Cortina backed off following negotiations with Mexican leaders, but he was commonly known for demanding rights of Tejanos and MExicans and demand anyone be punished that would violate the rights that he stated. Once the Texas Rangers got involved, there was tension between them all, this went on for years between them both and on December 1859; Rangers finally went after Cortinas army in
Del Charro is found at the Inn of the Governors in the heart of Santa Fe. It is often touted as the most popular bar in the state and has won awards for cocktails, happy hour, hotel bar, margaritas, chili cheese fries and best cheap eats. Locals and tourists alike deem the burgers as the best in town with a daily special concocted for fun. As for the regular menu burgers at Del Charro, enjoy the house burger made with grass fed beef or the cowboy bison burger with bourbon glazed charred onion.
While shadowing Dr. Dario Narro, he began to tell me a story of a major decision he had to make early in his career. After finishing his residency in Houston, he had to decide where to establish his medical practice where he did residency or move back to the Rio Grande Valley. In the end, he chose to stay close to home and established settled in south Texas. He gave several reasons such as being close to family but there was one that stood out to me the most which was “It’s not about the money but rather the people”. This inspired me to follow his footsteps and establish my medical career in an area where I can impact a greater population. In a place where I can make a bigger difference in the lives of others.
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
Traveling to Tumacacori took me about twenty five minutes to half an hour to get there. The first thing that I saw at Tumacacori was the mission and the front of the church. The front of the church used to be painted with bright colors. The pediment of the church was reconstructed in 1921. The church is made up of three stories the baptistery which is on the ground floor, the robing room on the next floor and the last floor is where the bell and the arches are found. The inside of the church is called the nave which is the central part of the church. The first thing that I saw when I walked in the church was the ruins and what caught my attention a lot was that there was a cross made out of flowers in the center of the alter. This church was
Anacaona was a queen, an Arawak Indian, but all of this was taken away from her when the Spaniards arrived looking for gold. Anacaona was one of the Spaniards first victims, “she was raped and killed and her village pillaged” (Danticat, 23). Anacaona represents all the grandmothers, mothers, and granddaughters of Haiti who have been victimized, abused, raped, and murdered.
– Talavera is not necessarily a physical object, it is more of a unique artwork that can vary by each family. Talavera is very complex artwork that takes a lot of dedication and time to make and paint. It all begins with recollecting clay that is found in this area which limits where talavera can be produced, and because talavera is not an actual physical object you are not limited on what you can create. Typically, most objects that are produced and then decorated are mugs and plates. But if you were to travel and see the city of Puebla you can see building that are decorated in talavera artwork, which gives it a unique implementation that cannot be seen anywhere else. This art is not only unique, it also give the artist a form of identification
In 2006, Mexico began to crack down on drug trafficking operations in union with the United States. Why all of the sudden? In regard to that question, my paper will include a history of events leading up to this sudden crack down on drug trafficking, from its start in the 1960’s until today. After the history of the drug war, I will discuss the main states involved like the United States and Mexico itself. Along with their main goal of eliminating drug trafficking all together, although it is a very high expectation. Mexico has sent out 50,000 soldiers that are being paid less than a burrito vendor, in attempt to lessen the
Masaccio was a Florentine artist who is known to be the first great Italian painter of the of the fifteenth century which was a major period of the Early Renaissance. Masaccio was known as an exceptional painter based on his artistic skills. Some of these skills include being able to accurately replicate nature, representing lifelike figures and movements, as well as creating a sense of three dimensionality in his art pieces. Originally, International Gothic was his style, however he moved away from that and merged into more of a naturalistic approach by using different perspectives and effective light and shade; this helped him in emphasizing his new style of realism. As one of the first artists to use linear perspective in his paintings,
Located in the Southeast Houston, Texas, Encanto Apartments is close to the I-45 and Loop 610 making it an easy commute to wherever you need to go and it is not far from some of the largest companies in Texas that offer great employment opportunities. The complexes convenient location provides access to shopping centers, pubs, schools, and entertainment. Many of the restaurants and stores are within walking distance along with some of the local parks.
Gin is one of my favorite spirits as well as the number one ingredient chosen to create cocktails by bartenders around the world. It is a neutral grain spirit that is redistilled with botanicals to extract the aromatic compounds, with the predominant flavor being juniper berries. The variations among gin products are the results of the differences in combinations and concentrations of these botanicals in the distillation process. In this article, I will introduce you to some remarkable gins to demonstrate that, although different in aroma and flavor, each brand of gin is exquisite in its own way with the fusion of the botanicals it uses.