Baja California Sur

The California Juniper (Juniperus californica) is a coniferous shrub/tree native to the Mojave Desert which prefers chaparral and woodland habitats. The expansive desert above and to the south of my house is a excellent example of this habitat. The stature of a mature specimen of this particular species of Juniper usually ranges from three to eight meters tall, and their width is often similar. The Juniper grows needle-like leaves and berry-like cones. It is a handsome desert shrub with its immense

Sanisera (Menorca) Sanitja bay, located on the northern coast of the island of Menorca, is home to a Roman fort and Sanisera. The bay was originally only open to the Roman military but later opened to trades around the time Sanisera was established. Unlike Pollentia, Sanisera was one of the only Roman sites not constructed on top of an indigenous site. The lack of modern construction over Sanisera has made it possible to undertake an extensive excavation of both sites. The first phase of excavations

population in California between 1769 and 1848. As well as discussing the historical origins, social organizations, material conditions, and world-view of the California Indians prior to 1769, this paper will explain the impact of New Spain’s Mission System on the Alta California Indian population between 1769 to 1821 and the response of its system by the Indians. Before the Americans and the Spanish there were many indigenous Indian tribes living and thriving with structure and culture in California. The

24th of November, 1713.1 To many, he is often regarded as the founder and spiritual guardian of old Alta California, as witnessed in his rather common title, “The Father of California.” 2 In response to this, an intelligent student of history might ask himself, “What effect did the man really have, if any at all?” To find the answer, one must delve back into the history of old Spanish California, taking a good look at the padre’s past. To that end, this report aims to present the logical conclusion

I’ve served in soup kitchens and saw the smiles on people’s faces but nothing has really shown me the huge impact I can truly make until I had the opportunity to travel to Baja California last Spring Break. Interact is a by product of Rotary, a community service club with a focus on international service. At the time I was president elect at the time selected the top 12 students with the most hours in service to travel on the trip. We had no idea what we would encounter, as it was the first international

natural beauty of Cabo San Lucas is still the magnetic pull that intrigues and invites many to experience what this majestic, modern, sophisticated resort town has to offer. Located at the southern end of the 1,000-mile Baja California Peninsula in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur, Cabo San Lucas is said to have been discovered by Francisco de Ulloa in 1537. Other historical accounts claim that An Englishman Thomas Richie, in 1828, founded Cabo San Lucas. However, thousands of years ago before

Both of John Steinbeck’s literary creations*,”Of Mice and Men” and “The Pearl” have many similarities that I will now discuss. First off, a very clear similarity in both literary creations is when a character who is placing a burden on other main characters is killed. Further, in both, if these literary creations, the killings took place at the end of the creation. Next, in both of these literary creations, the main characters are not well off; in fact, they are both poor. This is proved in

The Ocean is 70 percent of the earth’s surface, humans have explored less than five percent of the ocean, and is home to an innumerable amount of living organisms. One of its oldest inhabitants is the Cheloniidae dates back to the Triassic era, roughly 250 million years ago, (Wang et al., 2013). The Cheloniidae family has several subspecies the Eretmochelys imbricate, Caretta caretta, Dermochelys coriacea, Lepidochelys olivacea, and Chelonia mydas. While there are multiple endangered subspecies of

In the novella, The Pearl by John Steinbeck, if kino threw the pearl back into the gulf because he feels guilty the pearl represents greed. Before Kino found the pearl he was living a simple life as a pearl diver in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. He was poor but rich with his family. He had a small brush house that he lived in with his eventual wife, Juana, and his baby son, Coyotito. They didn’t have a lot as a family, but they did have hope. One day Kino’s opinions on things changes when

Los Cabos is a world-class travel destination at the southernmost tip of the Baja Peninsula. Located in Baja California Sur, Mexico the region offers something for everyone from adventure to serenity, world class sport fishing, and unequaled nightlife. Los Cabos lures visitors to her gorgeous beaches aptly named Lovers’ Beach and Divorce Beach. Watch whales erupt from deep blue waters, adventurous hang gliding, participate in snorkeling or go antiquing among the local shops. After your adventures