On March 5, 1731, Mission San Francisco de la Espada was established along this bank of the San Antonio River. Here the Spaniards took in the Coahuiltecan, a group of hunter and gatherers. The Spaniards attempted to convert them to Catholicism. They were also taught the ways of the Spanish. By the mid 1700s it was a working Spanish community.…
Mission San Luis was found to be the only settlement besides St. Augustine to house hundreds of Spanish residents among the Florida’s native people for at least three generations. It was known to early Europeans as the Apalachees native “Capital” village which was active from 1656 to 1704. In 1656 the Apalachee Indians decided to move their village to the second highest hill in present-day Tallahassee, where Mission San Luis is currently located off Tennessee Street. Using groups of palm-thatches, they quickly built their village. The central plaza was where ceremonies, business dealings, and ballgames were held. The largest building was the council house that could hold up to 3,000 people. The council house was where the chiefs held their…
Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo was an ambitious, at times ruthless Portuguese soldier who served the Spanish Empire. Cabrillo eventually made his fortune in Guatemala, mining gold and trading goods while participating in the slave trade. In hopes of more riches, he set out to explore the California coast, mapping landmarks and identifying Native villages. He died on January 3, 1543, of infection from a wound suffered after an attack on his expedition by Tongva tribesmen.…
Rey Azteca Mexican Restaurant serves authentic Mexican cuisine with hometown flavors of Mexico, some ingredients come directly from the country, capturing amazing true flavors. The achiste paste and chorizo are made fresh daily, preserving the traditions of the dishes it serves.…
Mission Viejo is a dazzling neighborhood in the Southern Orange County. It was called the most secured plays in California, and it became the safest city in USA in 2006. Mission Viejo is ornamented with the grace of Pristine Valley, Saddleback Mountains, and famous malls like Kaleidoscope. The citizens in this community are amiable and sympathetic which becomes the dignity of Mission Viejo. To keep the safety in check, cops always communicate with schools, students, and children in a friendly manner. Mission Viejo also holds a Pro-life animal house, which has been pursuing in here for about 20 years. Mission Viejo movers aid you to enter into this city.…
Chavez Ravine is a modern day example of institutionalized racism against Chicanos on a smaller scale than the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Chavez Ravine was made up of low income Mexican Americans who were forced to live there because of discrimination in other parts of Los Angeles. Mike Davis, a Los Angeles based author, writes in his book that most of the original Spanish-speaking homeowners initially unwilling sell gave into greedy developers representing the city and its public housing authority. Through Spanish speaking agents, the homeowners were offered immediate cash payments for their homes. Homeowners that did not take advantage of the immediate cash payments were offered less for their home. Panic set in among the remaining homeowners.…
We want to Cancun, Mexico. The very first day we flew into Cancun, Mexico on the American Airlines. We stayed at the Paradisus Cancun. The total cost of the flight and hotel all together was $648. Our hotel is so cool it has free wifi, free food, and a pool. The first night we went there we went and ate at The 5 senses it is a popular tourist spot because it has, live music and a club next door. On the second day we were in Cancun, Mexico we got up early to go snorkeling in the ocean. We went out with Scuba Diving Cancun company, a really good company for taking snorkeling trips. It only cost us $130. We really enjoyed it and saw many extoic fish. Than we decided to go to Playa Delfines beach it is a favorite beach in the town we are staying…
Naturally, the beaches are the biggest draw in Cancun with their soft, white sand and brilliant turquoise-blue water. Cancun's Hotel Zone is really just one long beach separated from the mainland by a system of lagoons.…
Hernanando Cortes was a Spanish conquistador who is known for conquering and bringing the downfall of the Aztec empire. He lead the first expedition into the new world for France and claim land all across. After all of Cortes’s conquests, he was made governor of New Spain for a brief time. Cortes was successful in his conquests of the New World because of his courage to explore new lands, find riches, and his resources available to him. Though, he may seem interesting, his life was actually quite normal until his expedition into the new world.…
California’s San Joaquin Valley is highly recognized for its abundance in agriculture. Hispanics and Latinos make up about more than half the population in Tulare County, many of who are field workers. The prevalence of undocumented people and low-income earners in Tulare County forces them to be unable to remove themselves from living in low-income communities. About 95% of people in the San Joaquin Valley rely on groundwater for drinking. The agricultural use of intensive irrigation systems allows fertilizers to leach into nearby water systems. By researching the prevalence of nitrates, forms when nitrogen fertilizer enters water systems, in Tulare County, examining the various factors and players involved, I will demonstrate how this affects…
Tortillas made by hand thrown over the pan, as the heat puff up the tortillas, it is thrown on this red sauce that looks like lava. Then, it is pulled out from the sauce and thrown on to the plate ready for the chopped up cabbage, the onion with oregano, and Mexican cheese. The enchiladas, I wouldn’t dare eat for three-hundred and sixty-five days because the same food taste, the condiments will be overwhelming, forever I have to wash my hands, and I will result in obesity.…
Cinco de Mayo is almost here. It is on Friday, May 5,2017. It is a day to celebrate the culture, achievements and experiences of people with a Mexican background, who live in the United States. This is a day where businesses promote Mexican services and goods, particularly food, drinks and music.…
This paper is intended to explain a short history of Mexican Americans living in the United States of America, traditional health care that some have chosen, and also a multitude of holistic medical treatments that some Mexican Americans believe in and use. This paper will include research conducted online (internet) and off-line (non internet) and personal interactions (self).…
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…
Puerto Padre is a fantastic town and municipality found in the province known as Las Tunas in Cuba. The region has some of the best and beautiful villages in the country. The history of Puerto Padre dates back in the mid-16th century. The municipality is also referred as the City of Mills. Transformation of the town began in the mid-19th century. The region developed from a small township and transformed into an attractive industrial center. In the 1850s, there was the construction of the first mill for sugarcanes in the region. Additionally, Puerto Padre has a remarkable history in the memories of the citizens because it played a significant role in the war for independence in Cuba. Currently, due to its history, the town is a tourist center where thousands of local and foreign travelers visit every year.…