When Domingo de Ugartechea who was a military commander in Texas, got news that the American colonists of Gonzales refused to surrender a little cannon that had been given that settlement in 1831 as protection against the Indians,he told Francisco de Castañeda and 100 dragoons to retrieve it. Ugartechea came to mind that, given the tensions between the Texans and Antonio López de Santa Anna's Centralist government, the slightest provocation might ignite hostilities. So he instructed Castañeda to use force if necessary but to avoid open conflict if possible. The company rode out of San Antonio de Béxar on September 27, 1835.…
Saint José Ramón Agustín Pro Juárez, also known as Saint Miguel Pro, was born on January 13, 1891, in Guadalupe, Mexico. He was one of eleven children, the oldest boy. Sadly, four of his siblings died as babies or young children. From an early age, he was heartily spiritual, as well as mischievous; he constantly entertained his family with his humor and practical jokes. St. Miguel was a dauntless child and sometimes took his pranks and fun too far, putting him in several near-death mishaps. The third oldest in his family, St. Miguel was unquestionably very close with his older sister. After she entered a convent at age 20, he started to recognize his own calling to the priesthood. Though his father wanted him to continue with the family business, Miguel lived for God and entered the Jesuit novitiate in El Llano, Michoacán in 1911. He had been studying with the Jesuit priests for only a year when a religious revolution broke out in Mexico and by 1914, the Jesuits were forced to flee the country.…
Do you know the queen of Tejano Music? Selena Quintanilla was that person. She died March 31, 1995. She was a singer and much more.…
Cabeza de Vaca was a Spanish explorer of the New World. Cabeza de Vaca was the second in command of Panfilo de Narvaez’s five-ship, 600-man expedition to Florida. In my opinion Cabeza de Vaca was an acceptable leader.…
El chupacabra is a cryptid that is known for its attacks on livestock, hence the Spanish name "the goatsucker."…
The strong belief humans have in idols and superstitions is utterly absurd. People aren’t free to pursue what they believe but rather are forced to comply with rules and beliefs people have made up in form of religion. When it comes to religion, individuals should be free to practice whatever they believe in and shouldn’t feel obligated to partake in a particular form of religion.…
Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca, an early explorer and first historian of Texas, was born in 1490 in Jerez de la Frontera, in Andalusia, Spain a province in the south of Spain near Cadiz.…
injustice, hunger and job insecurity is how they described maquiladoras. Maybe some of these issues are not obvious enough for people to see them as problems. From my point of view I think that the government keeps a lot of information from people, for their own benefit or to prevent riots from happening or maybe to stop legal actions done against them.…
*Before we discuss my Mariachi Los Gallitos experience, I believe it is important to share a brief history of the Mariachi as a whole and this particular group individually. *…
Día de los Muertos is a holiday where you celebrate your loved ones that passed away or the remembering day of the dead/lossed ones. It’s a day where depression isn’t the main objective, it’s celebrating and having fun.…
This scenic city was founded on XVI Century by “Don” Juan de Tolosa who found a vein of silver and lead, they began the mining business, lots of people move there.…
Día de Muertos or Day is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, in particular the…
Secondly, feminism is needed worldwide because of the extreme issues that are happening in other states. These are issues that are brought daily into national and international news. There are so many countries that don’t treat women equal to men, mostly because of their traditions but also for financial benefit as in China with the female dominated workforce. However they don’t have the majority in the workforce because of women rights but on the contrary to exploit both women and men. China is not the only country that “prefer” women to work in factories many countries do this including Mexico. Once again I had never paid attention to the maquiladoras that are just across the border where I have family members that work in some of them.…
Santa Marta sounds like it is a dream vacation place. There are beaches, malls, exotic animals, and a culture that many people are not familiar with. The reality of this location, is dirt roads, stray animals, and very bad drivers.…
Puerto Azul Restaurant, in San Jose, serves fresh and tantalizing Mexican cuisine with a California twist in its charming and friendly eatery. For starters, enjoy the chorizo con queso cheesy dip with Mexican sausage and the quesadilla Puerto Azul stuffed with cheese and shrimp, both of which are great to share. Some of Puerto Azul Restaurant’s house specialty entrées include the pork chile verde in a tangy tomatillo sauce, the breaded steak Milanese con papas and the beef, chicken and shrimp molcajete en mole sauce with grilled nopales. Other favorite dishes include the more traditional Mexican fare, such as the beef and cheese deep-fried chimichanga, the shrimp enchiladas de camaron topped with Mexican sauce and avocado and the crispy chicken…
