similar to Diaz. The story has me thinking about what effect does living in a rough environment like Diaz have one someone as they reach adulthood? Does it make them want to make a change in their life? How similar is a middle/upper class teenager’s acting out as opposed to someone who grew up in basically “the ghetto’? Why wasn’t there a teacher or someone at Beto’s and Diaz’s school to take under their wing so that they both walk down a positive path in the future? Lastly‚ why did Diaz named the
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Europe’s success in New World domination came from their technological superiority. Europe used advanced forms of weaponry‚ such as cannons‚ crossbows‚ and cannons‚ to destroy any forms of Indian opposition. From the journal of Spanish soldier Bernal Diaz‚ he claimed “with our muskets
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Prior to the revolution‚ Mexico’s economic conditions were in disarray. As a result of the Wars of Independence and the widespread fighting that occurred in Mexico‚ several industries were damaged and experienced decreased production levels. The gold and silver mines‚ which were previously upheld by the Spaniards‚ had flooded and produced two-thirds less than times before the war. The textile industry also suffered as a result of the conflict with many buildings and villages becoming ruins. The country’s
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The Beginning of the End: Porfirio Díaz In the late Díaz period‚ there were efforts to anticipate the succession in 1910. Arguments were made that the nation should return to having a vice president. This interested both the anti-Díaz partisans and some Díaz collaborators‚ for the latter hoped to get in position to succeed the old man. Díaz never lost his grasp of politics‚ however. He knew who among his supporters were threats. Bernardo Reyes‚ governor of Nuevo León and commander of the Armies
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Mma fans tend to have a bad stereotype or misconception that are not true and are based on a small group that gets them the bad reputations. Stereotypes and misconceptions a way of judging something by personal preference or something heard of. Misunderstandings usually lead to misconceptions. The reason stereotypes and misconceptions exist is because of judging things and making wrong assumptions. Knowing and doing it is wrong‚ but that is how humans process certain things. There is stereotypes
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treatment of the slaves involved. The exploration of Mexico can be characterized as a brutal and bloody journey‚ especially for the indigenous people. At first‚ the encounters between the Spaniards and Aztecs were respectful and friendly. According to Diaz‚ Hernan Cortes implied to Montezuma when they first met “that [they
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1968 Tlatelolco Massacre During the Gustavo Díaz Ordaz government‚ the people were repressed‚ offended‚ and abused. Also‚ President Diaz wanted an absolute government in which he could have complete power and authority over the country and Mexican citizens. On October 2nd‚ in the region of the Plaza de las Tres Culturas a thousand students were gathered to protest against the government ’s actions. Things started to slip through his iron fist and this turned into a nightmare of horror and grief
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For 35 years‚ Mexico was ruled by Porfirio Diaz‚ a Mexican soldier and politician who fought his way into power. During this time period‚ also know as The Porfiriato‚ Mexico was viewed as an economic power. 85% of the mining and industrial companies were owned by foreign investors. Substance crops (corn‚ beans‚ etc) were replaced for cash crops with are crops produced for its commercial value. The rurales (countryside police) would create terror all over the country. 78% of the Mexican people were
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natives. For instance‚ when the Spaniards were fighting the Tlascalans‚ Bernal Díaz gives his account that "we came up with our artillery‚ muskets‚ and crossbows‚ and gradually they began to give away" (143). But despite it being greatly assumed that the natives did not put up much of a fight against the Spaniards‚ the assertion that the natives were easy to defeat is a complete misconception. On the contrary‚ even Bernal Díaz acknowledges that the natives fought bravely "with their arrows and fire-hardened
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