The Intellectual Life of Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla

Hidalgo’s following grew from 300 to over ½ million people and in not time Hidalgo’s enraged revolutionaries tore through Mexico. After moderate success Hidalgo was defeated by a band of Royalists and while fleeing the country for the US he was disowned by one of his fellow companions and killed. Another priest named Jose Morelos from then on would lead the fighting. He would finally accomplish what Hidalgo had set out to do, lead Mexico to independence, from Spain in 1821.

Shortly before dawn on September 16, 1810, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla made a monumentous decision that revolutionized the course of Mexican history. Within hours, Hidalgo, a Catholic priest in the village of Dolores, ordered the arrest of Dolores ' native Spaniards. Then Hidalgo rang the church bell as he customarily did to call the indians to mass. The message that Hidalgo gave to the indians and mestizos called them to retaliate against the hated Gachupines, or native

Cortes was sent to study law at the University of Salamanca. In 1501 He left school to fight in a military expedition but became

Every artist's dream is to create something that leaves a lasting impression. The Last Conquistador follows the story of a sculptor who does exactly that. John Houser spent nearly a decade painstakingly crafted a 34-foot tall equestrian statue featuring the infamous Spanish conquistador Juan de Oñate y Salazar. Following in the footsteps of his father who assisted in the carving of Mount Rushmore, Houser's fantasy of leaving his mark in one of the largest bronze equestrian statues in the world finally became a reality (Valadez). However, what an artist attempts to express and what message is truly received may not be one and the same. While the Hispanic elite of El Paso praised (and funded) the magnificent piece, the Acoma were horrified by the towering symbol of oppression and genocide looming overhead. This film not only provides a window into the conflict and controversy surrounding Houser's work, but also showcases several aspects of Texas political culture and highlights the dismissive attitude toward Native American culture that is still prevalent today.

He brought about three hundred families to settle Texas. The location was on the Colorado and Brazos Rivers. First, the settlers had to agree to the following rules from Mexican government. To be qualified for Texas resident, they must become Roman Catholics and Mexican citizens. They also must obey all Mexican laws.

Juan Nepomuceno Cortina was a man who was a rebel and a soldier who fought many battles that he believed was right for Mexicans in Texas and in Mexico. He took part of the Cortina Wars, where he fought Anglo or white Americans by stealing from them after how they treated Mexicans in Texas. He even took part of the War when Mexico went against the French invasion with Emperor Maximiliam, and he even helped out the Union in the American Civil war around that year. Cortina was on top of the in ranks and became Governor of Tamaulipas in Mexico. This man had many battles that he has faced in many years of violence he seen in wars and even during his own childhood. He would be known to many Mexicans as a folk hero and has Cheno Cortina, which was

Juan Nepomuceno Seguin – Was a 19th-century Texas Senator, mayor, judge, and Justice of the Peace and a prominent participant in the Texas Revolution. Juan Nepomuceno Seguin was born in San Antonio de Bexar on October 27, 1806. He was the older of two sons of Erasmo Seguin

Until the age of 12, Francisco attended El Ferrol’s Roman Catholic School of the Sacred Heart, a small private school run by a priest; he would then attend a naval secondary school. His family was very involved in the Spanish Navy, for six uninterrupted generations, almost two centuries, the Franco Family produced several naval officers. It was generally assumed that Francisco would follow in his family’s footsteps, however, in 1906-1913 the Spanish government suspended admissions at Academia de Marina (The Naval Academy) due to shortages in funding. Francisco would no longer have the chance to follow in his family’s footsteps, instead he began to attend Academia de Infantería (The Infantry Academy) in Toledo.

Hernan Cortes was a fierce conquistador from Spain that grew up in a noble family. In 1504, he headed out for Hispaniola but ended up in Cuba in 1511. Cortes convinced the Cuban governor to let him be the leader and general of an expedition to Mexico. He then established Veracruz, and was elected official General. Cortes scorched his ships. His men were skeptical about

He first saw action in Florida against the Seminole Indians. However, he was not involved in the Mexican-American war like most of his contemporaries. As a result of this he quit in 1853, then joined his brother in the banking industry.

Hernando Cortes was one of the bravest military leaders of all time. Born in Medellin, Spain, he was a Spanish Conquistador who conquered most of Central America. He also gave Spain three-hundred years of control over Mexico. Cortes started exploring in the early 1500’s. He explored to find riches and conquered by being observant of the natives. With a small army, he conquered the Aztec Empire. Cortes went to the university in Salamanca, Spain. He attended the university to study Latin and Law. Unfortunately, Cortes completed only two years of school. He returned to his family in Medellin, Spain. However, life became boring for him. Nevertheless, Christopher Columbus inspired Cortes to explore the New World. Finally, Cortes was able to

Born into poverty and orphaned at a young age, Juarez left his meager surroundings in search of a new beginning. At the age of twelve, he left the Zapotec village and travelled by foot forty-one miles to the state capital. Encouraged by his sister and a generous Franciscan layman, Juarez sought education in the form of seminary school where he found this not to be his calling but headed into the field of law.

Now this is a complicated but meaningless question....But I am gonna answer it anyway! Did he put the Holy Bible to his ear? Well...from the documents we can easily tell he was dumb. He probably have never even seen a book before!! But this is what I am here to discuss! Ahh...The Bible....God’s word for God’s people is contained in here. But one way to be disrespectful, throw this precious book. This had started because a priest was sent to convert Atahualpa to Christianity. But, because of the king’s intellect, he did not know what to do. Thus trying everything possible to understand the Bible. Now, Francisco says that he teaches what God SAYS to us. This was likely taken too literal and he did put it against his ear to hear. This also could

When he fought in the battle of Battle of Pamplona in 1521, he was injured after being hit by a cannonball. His leg was shattered, leaving him with a limp for the rest of his life. After reading about the saints while in recovery, he had a desire to emulate them and become a servant of the Lord.He

Julio Cortazar is an Argentine novelist. He is known to be one of the founders of Latin American Boom. Cortazar influenced many generations of Spanish speaking readers and writers in America and Europe. He was born at August 26, 1914 in Ixelles, Belgium. Both of his parents were Argentine citizens. Cortazar’s father left him when he was six and Cortazar never met him since then. Cortazar continued to live with his mother and younger sister in Buenos Aires. Later, Cortazar’s mother introduces him to Jules Verne who became Cortazar’s role model for the rest of his life. Cortazar later received a qualification as an elementary teacher at the age of 18 and even worked as a professor in his later years. However, he resigned his position due to