History of Mexico

The annexation of Texas emerged as an important political issue because of the South’s (Democrats) insistence of expanding slavery and the North’s (Whigs) attempts to prevent the expansion of slavery. As soon as the Republic of Texas went into existence it unanimously voted to be annexed by the United States. The Texans also legalized slavery and to make it worse, also outlawed free blacks in the state. With Sam Houston as the Texans’ first president and Andrew Jackson in the White House, the…

both, the American and Mexican, sides. The question often asked about this war is “Was America’s reason to go to war with Mexico valid?” According to me, the United States did not have a substantial reason to go to war with Mexico because of multiple reasons. First off, Texans did not follow Mexican government rules. Secondly, America will not be able govern Texas if Mexico was powerless to do so. And lastly, Americans provoked Mexicans into defending their territory, meaning the Americans were…

The film Pan’s Labyrinth, by the very famous and talented Mexican director Guillermo del Toro, has transcended and surpassed many records in the film industry. The film contains many peculiar aspects that pertain to realism and to fantasy that make it so the film is distinct from other films. The protagonist of the Ofelia displays certain characteristics and other aspects that in turn gives the film that sort of special charm that differentiates this film from other films. The main character…

readers a mental image , metaphors to give the readers the understanding of how two objects compare to each other, the last one was repetition to grab the readers attention. They all worked together to create a powerful speech that would go through history for us to understand what happened during that time…

Alfonso Cuaron’s Y Tu Mama Tambien follows the lives of Julio and Tenoch as they journey through their teenage years. Julio and Tenoch are two Mexican teenagers who become acquainted with Luisa, a young Spaniard woman. They embark on a journey through Mexico to find a beach made up by the two teenagers. As they take on their journey, their internal and external factors that they battle begin to arise. It is a coming to age journey that allows the characters to explore new aspects of life and…

relationship between the neighboring countries of Mexico and the United States of America. Throughout the novel the nine stories, all contain different people and their experience with however it’s not till the end when the stories all interact with one another, to fully understand what Fuentes was trying to portray by telling these stories. One person who constantly made an appearance was Don Leonardo Barroso a very well-known business man working in Mexico and the US and accurately depicted…

and promotes creativity. Mora’s choice in subject matter and theme, in her poems, are shaped by life in the US-Mexican border, for example in La Migra. This poem is about a global issue, illegal immigration; especially in Texas near the border to Mexico. It is tiled in a Mexican slang that means U.S border agents. It is divided into two stanzas to express the two point of views of a border patrol agent and a Mexican woman crossing the border. The characters seem to be two children playing an…

coast allowing full western settlement. This expansion led Americans to believe the western territories was filled with opportunities as well as the land being beneficial to them. This westward expansion also meant migrating to the southwest in Texas, Mexico government allowed Americans up to the Bravos River. However, when Americans found out about cheaper land in Austin they crossed the border soon causing a quarrel between the Mexican government and the Americans. Shortly after the Americans…

conductor, journalist, educator and even founded the Mexican Symphonic Orchestra in 1928. He was heavily influenced by the indigenous music of Mexico and has composed seven symphonies. Although he is primarily remembered for his work as a composer, a lot of his work revolved around playing his piano. Carlos Chavez was born on June 13th of 1899 in Mexico…

The Tarantella is one of the oldest Italian folk dance that can be traced back to the middle Ages. Many labelled the tarantella the dance of healing/cure of the sick and courtship. It is also one of the most known, popularized, traditional dance in Italian society. The tarantella is characterized by upbeat music followed by a lead singer. The dance is also accompanied by light and quick steps mixed with teasing, flirtatious gestures between partners. Included in the music is a live 6/8 time…