Guadalupe Victoria

Stephanie Granados Caleb English, Big Lit Bless me, Ultima draft #1 Bless me, Ultima is a novel by Rudolfo Anaya that takes place in a poor farming community in Guadalupe, New Mexico. Antonio, the main character in the book, at such a young age he is witness to death, violence and evil. He is forced to make decisions that will affect his future. As this takes place Antonio is surrounded by various conflicts that in a way help him make his decisions. These conflicts; Good versus Evil,

A country isn’t born from one day to another, and they all have a history. It’s certain that they have come a long way, but because of the sacrifices they’ve had to make along the road. Mexico, being one of the most beautiful countries, has a reputation for its beaches, food, and tourist attractions, but all that glitters is not gold. Mexico attracts tourist from all over the world and its culture has spread to all parts of the world, but it’s not so pretty side, crime, has also had an impact on

1. The story line I am going to talk about is power and oppression, throughout California 's history there has been many events of power and oppression that has shaped California’s history in many ways. I selected this storyline because I am able to relate many of these events that have happened throughout history. I will described the Spanish and Mexican period, the Americanization period, the early 20th century, and the late 20th century to today. First I will begin with the Spanish and Mexican

My paper was based on the first topic about how someone’s life history can tell you about their cultural identity. The person I interviewed was a second generation 32 year old immigrant from Mexico. She is a very kind person, with such an adventurous personality. My plan was to ask several questions about her life, as well as what she has faced. This is so I can learn more from her and her culture. I asked a couple of questions about her life and practices to figure out how family and changes helped

When many hear of the Mexican American War, mix feelings and controversies arise. During the start of the battle in 1846, when James K. Polk declared war against the Mexican’s, the nation was divided. One part of the war and the other half against. While slave owners saw it as “ a place to extend slavery,” others such as Frederick Douglas saw it as “robbing Mexico of her territory.” The Mexican American War rose out of the desire of expansion and resulted in new discoveries. The cause of the war

president Polk had Nicholas P. Trist, the chief clerk in the state department, to Mexico with Gen. In spite of Polk's wish, Trist signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in early February 1848. This was the Treaty that ended the Mexican American War. Polk still was unhappy with the land he had just ceased- but polk had to settle with what the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo had got him: California, Nevada, Utah, most of New Mexico and Arizona, and the disputed

Mary has appeared 9 major approved times by the Catholic Church. She appears in times of trouble to urge people to recommit themselves to the church and inspire the conversion of sinners to Christianity. Paragraph on Marian Apparitions, the 9 sites One of these modern apparitions of the Virgin Mother was in Banneux, Belgium in 1933. 1929 saw the Wallstreet Crash in the United States which prompted the Great Depression. This dramatic downfall of the United States’ economy had repercussions in Europe

Article #1 first discusses how the piece uses a tilma, or a woven cloak, as the canvas for the creation of the Virgin of Guadalupe painting. The tilma uses two different types of fabric and could be described as a cape-like due to its length. The native painters used tempera and oil to create the painting on the cloth piece. Guadalupe's skin color and black hair are both important factors to consider during the interpretation of the painting, as no other image in the Spain had depicted Mary in this

with Trist. Even though President Polk ordered him to return to Washington, D.C., Trist stayed in Mexico City to negotiate with Mexican officials. Finally, on February 2, 1848, Nicholas Trist along with other Mexican officials signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The Treaty stated that Mexico would cede about 525,000 square miles of land in its northern territories, including New Mexico, to the United States, and that it would recognize the Rio Grande River as the United States’ southern border.

Snowmobiling on Priest Mountain In late May I never pictured myself carving a highmark on Priest Mountain. Priest Mountain is nestled on the east edge of the Grand Mesa National Forest. Deep sugary snow and feathery blue spruce trees cover the mountain and the area around. One fine day it occurred that I had the opportunity to carve my highmark and I still I have the mental image of my territory after that day. Even before that day, Priest has left a impression on me. Priest Mountain, for me