The first document introduces Dominican priest Bartolome de las Casas (1484-1566) as one of the first settlers in New Spain (the New World) and his address to Prince Philip (future king of Spain) regarding the Spanish treatment of the Native Americans as unjust. He advocates for Indian rights and rejects the encomienda system. The encomienda system was a grant from the Spanish crown allowing the colonists in America the ability to demand forced labor and led to protests by people like Casas that
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La indolencia de los filipinos (y de los estudiantes tambien) 1. What was the effect of conviction of "inferiority?" -The child or youth who tries to be anything else is blamed with vanity and presumption; the curate ridicules him with cruel sarcasm‚ his relatives look upon him with fear‚ strangers regard him with great compassion. No forward movement -- Get back in the ranks and keep in line! With his spirit thus molded the native falls into the most pernicious of all routines: routine not
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Brandon Keaton Professor Waltman World Literature II- Paper # 2 14 September 2012 Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz: “Reply To Sor Filotea De La Cruz” Reflection paper Times have changed. As years pass‚ new laws arise‚ old ones plummet‚ some are merely altered but indefinitely‚ there are constant changes that bring us here to date. Reading De La Cruz’s letter‚ “Reply To Sor Filotea De La Cruz”‚ made me think more deeply about time and the way it molds us in a way we cant control. Someone has
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His name is Dulcinea; their homeland‚ the Toboso‚ a place of La Mancha; quality‚ at least‚ must be princess‚ it is the queen and my lady‚ her beauty superhuman‚ because it is coming to be true all the impossible and chimerical attributes that poets give their ladies ... "1 Quijote de la Mancha is undoubtedly one of the earliest and best examples of the intersection between reality and fantasy in literature. In this novel‚ the impassioned reading of a gentleman takes him to become a knight and see
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On La Indolencia de los Filipinos Sloth‚ idleness‚ slackness‚ dilatoriness or indolence -- Rizal‚ in his 1890 writing for La Solidaridad‚ takes up the question of this dissenting characteristic of the Filipinos. Upon reading his work‚ I am faced with the question whether the Filipinos nowadays still realize the existence of Juan Tamad among us while we are busy recognizing the fact that indeed the Philippines has become one of the main sources of the world’s domestic helpers‚ caregivers‚ nurses
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deep roots tied to Hispanic heritage. When I came across this piece it reminded of all the special events from my childhood that celebrated the culture and it brought back a lot of good memories for me. The piece I chose is by Roberto De La Selva‚ At the fair (En la feria)‚ 1934. The piece is made of wood‚ polychromed white mahogany. It is 59 inches high and 47 inches wide. The piece is housed at the San Antonio Museum of Art.
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La Rondalla de Saltillo Concert Report La Rondalla de Saltillo‚ University Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro in Saltillo (UAAAN) is a musical organization of university students. In November 2009‚ turns 43 years old. This rondalla was released in November 1966 in the capital of Coahuila‚ in the city of Saltillo‚ where it takes its name. I saw this musical grouping in Michoacán‚ while they were on tour for Mexico‚ in Plaza De Armas a cultural place in that state. They play very good they are five
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Who Is Justin De La Rosa? I am Justin D Delarosa‚ I’m a 6’3‚ Mexican American‚ with a little Native American. I enjoy being with friends and making jokes. Some may say that i’m not special‚ but I would like to say that I am. I’d like to say that i’m a natural cook. Since I began cooking in 2009‚ I would usually make good food‚ though I made a few mishaps‚ there would usually always be good meals and desserts. Such as; Mexican food‚ cakes‚ cookies‚ lasagna‚ and many other dishes. While growing
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In the introduction of “Conquistadores De La Calle”‚ Thomas A. Offit (author) mentions a fifteen year old boy named Rey‚ who shines shoes for a living since the age of six. Rey was an exceptional shoe shiner who repaired broken heals‚ restitched bad seams and even could change the color of your shoes being given the chance to. He spends six days a week‚ twelve hours a day working underneath an overpass in downtown Guatemala City‚ shining shoes from sun rise to sunset. The author describes Rey as
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A RECONSTRUCTED PORTRAIT OF JUAN DE LA CRUZ By Roger Don S.J. Cerda How do we describe today’s Filipino? What are the qualities or physical attributes that make us stand out among all the races in the world? What distinguishing marks do we have? Is it our nose that is as big and wide as the gorilla’s? Is it our fair skin? Is it our round brown eyes? Is it our moderate height? Is it our unique black hair? Is it our proficiency in the Filipino language? Is it our conservative way of dressing or
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