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San Juan Capistrano Windshield Survey Susan Groh, R.N. and Theresa Laurente, R.N. Vanguard University Introduction A windshield survey of a San Juan Capistrano community in the zip code area of 92675 (see Figure 1, Appendix) was performed to get a sense of neighborhood characteristics and to assess the area for opportunities to improve the health of the community (Stanhope & Lancaster, 2012). There was a focus on the Los Rios Street neighborhood (see Figure 2, Appendix) in the central

How did Caudillos Juan Manuel de Rosas and Porfirio Diaz, maintain political power? History of the Americas Mallory Robinson March 7, 2013 Mr. Vickers Word Count: 1,183 Summary of Evidence Porfirio Diaz’s leadership tactics • Diaz was able to manipulate other politicians as well as his surrounding leaders. He created great relationships with regional leaders, reminding them that the growth of Mexico’s economy would also create

The first two democratically held elections were won by nationalistic and reformist presidents. Progress and change is what the Guatemalans wanted as they sought to rid themselves of the poverty that plagued their country. Jacobo Arbenz succeeded Juan Jose Arevalo in 1950, and Arbenz would continue Arevalo’s socialist policies. These policies included land reforms that redistributed land to the indigenous population. The land that was redistributed was previously expropriated from foreign companies

Anywhere but Here Have you ever wanted to get in your car and just drive until you find somewhere to start over? I’m sure this has crossed the minds of most people. For me, the first time I got the urge was when I was around eighteen years old. I had gotten into an argument with my parents and decided to jump in my little blue Honda and drive off to take my mind off things. I drove down Babcock Road, and just kept driving. Well I hadn’t ever driven into the country area of Palm Bay before, which

During the 1900’s in Argentina, the idea of patriarchy authority clearly triumphed over any of the romantic ideas that are not supported or based upon family, bureaucracy or religious instituted. This idea is undeniably backed by the movie Camila directed by María Luisa Bemberg in 1984 and several other sources in “The Argentina Reader” edited by Gabriela Nouzeilles and Graciela Montaldo and “A Brief History of Argentina” written by Jonathan C. Brown. The suffering from the continuity of authoritarianism

removed economic power for political leaders. Perhaps, one of the more interesting democratic transitions occurred between 1975-1981, in Spain. In this case, the role of King Juan Carlos I de Borbón and his leadership were critical factors in the relatively peaceful, yet difficult transition from the previous, authoritarian regime. Juan Carlos I played an integral role in maintaining the participation of both the left and the

The Battle of San Juan Hill July 1, 1898 was one of the bloodiest battles of The Spanish American War. The battle of San Juan Hill also known as San Juan Heights was of strategic importance because it permitted the Americans to place guns above the harbor at Santiago. The gun positions overlooking the harbor prevented the Spanish Navy from escaping which ultimately led to their land forces surrendering shortly after the loss of San Juan Hill. (United States History) U.S. General William Shafter

of Spain "found" by Christopher Columbus on November 19, 1493, and remained a colony of Spain for the next 400 years. But the interesting fact remains that Puerto Rico was not truly settled by the Spaniards until almost fifteen years later! In 1508, Juan Ponce de Leon came to settle the land of Borinken, and founded the town of Caparra. This was the start of a proud people that would

rations of food along often discovered that it had spoiled. Soon many of them became ill from malaria, fever, and dysentery.      After a few brief encounters, the Spanish and American armies confronted each other at the San Juan hills. The Spanish highly defended the hills along a ridge east of Santiago. Roosevelt scouted up and down the lines. “I had come to the conclusion that it was silly to stay in the valley firing up at the hills...the thing to do was to try to rush

Everyday Life in Puerto Rico The commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico), known to most Americans as simply Puerto Rico, exists as one of two territories owned by the United States1. Being a territory of the United States, Puerto Ricans possess common citizenship, currency, and defense. However, even though Puerto Ricans are United States citizens they do not pay any kind of federal income taxes. Therefore, they cannot vote in presidential elections. Puerto Rico is under