Descriptive Essay About Guanajuato

El Paso is a very culturally diverse city that borders, its sister city, Juarez. The

Good afternoon members of the Board of Trustees, Dean of College, faculty, staff, families, guests, and my fellow graduates. It is a blessing and an honor to stand before you today as respondent of the Class of 2015. Yet, today is not only my day to shine. This is our moment, made possible by the immense sacrifice and effort made by our families and friends. All of which has allowed us to persevere and reach this milestone in our lives. Perseverance, a strong word and an ethos, that has dictated our way moving forward.

The setting shapes the mood and tone of a story and has a great affect on what happens in a story. The setting influences the events that take place, how the characters interact and even how they behave. Settings show where and how the character lives, what they do, and what they value. Characters have a relationship with the setting just as much as they do with other characters in the story. This is seen in the effects the setting has on the development of the Character Elisa in the story “The Chrysanthemums.”

The Virgin of Guadalupe (La Virgin De Guadalupe) is an essential part of Latin American history, specifically Mexico. Averse to traditional Catholic belief, Guadalupe is essential in the theological structure of the Mexican Catholic believer. The sixteenth century was crucial for Spain's conquest and implementation of its policy of domination of the New World. It was a time of resistance by the Indians, who did not want to surrender themselves, their culture, religion and economy to the invaders (Pereyra 1997). This period was also where the legend of The Virgin of Guadalupe first originated.

Similarly to Texas, California was annexed by the U.S. after the Mexican War in 1846. While U.S. took the opportunity to discovered California, many immigrants see it as a golden land and a place to live their successful life. California is known for diversity from newcomer immigrants compare from food to cultures. Who is your favourite food? Mine is Pho and Taco. I enjoyed eating all diverse food in California. Wherever you go you will always find a eating place that sell different type of food around the world.

Historians have tried piecing together as much as they can about the history on the Mexican Borderlands for centuries. The only evidence and knowledge they have to base off their work is from documents like Martha Summerhayes’ diary, which she published in the late 1800s. Martha Summerhayes was an American female during this time on a journey through Arizona. In this document she explains life in the Borderlands from a first person point of view and explains many first hand encounters from her daily life. In this paper I will explain what life was like from Martha Summerhayes’ point of view as well as Olga Beatriz Torres in her document, “Memorias de Mi Viaje/ Recollections of

By gaining this connection, the reader is likely open to the rest of the essay. Febo-San Miguel continues with a few personal stories, attempting to further grasp the reader’s emotions. The author gives evidence to her claim that we all should embrace our

Summer is the time of the year that needs to be taken advantage of. What better way to take advantage of summer than by going on a mission trip to Guatemala. A mission trip to Guatemala satisfies the soul in a way no other trip could. The deep relationships one makes with makes with the kids, the activities that bond a mission team to the kids, and the experience of a lifetime makes this trip one to be remembered forever.

Julia Alvarez’s “Something to Declare” leaves all readers feeling a sense of familiarity with His-panic Americans, particularly Dominican Americans, and their struggles. While Julia Alvarez and her siblings were fortunate enough to make it into the United States, it is not a walk in the park for even them to assimilate into American society. Thus the question becomes is the United States Alvarez’s real home or is the Dominican Republic her real home? Whatever the real answer is, the technical answer is that the United States is her home. Also, Alvarez manages to make English her own, conveying the stories she wishes to in the world’s most popular language while never really improving upon her native tongue.

"They won the first soccer World Cup; there are places called Fray Bentos and 33; and there are a lot more cattle than people. That's all that most people know of Uruguay... However, it has far more to offer the visitor, from the finest beaches and resorts in the region, to traditional estancias (ranches) where you can ride the gauchos toward the endless horizons, wetlands and lagoons with a fantastic array of birdlife and, in Montevideo, a capital that is fascinating yet laidback , with a totally different vibe from Buenos Aires, just across the river." (Introduction)

I just returned home to Spain following a three-month trip to Florida and thought that other fellow travellers like me would be interested in hearing about an airline that most of us had never flown.

New Orleans has been my home for the last twenty-four years. There is so much offered in New Orleans like delectable foods and diverse cultures. My grandmother was a very influential person in our community, and a very talented seamstress; people would come from all over the city to have her make their outfits. She would sew complicated costumes for parades, gorgeous gowns for balls, and Indian outfits for the spy-boys, flyboys, and big chiefs. The Indian costumes are my absolute favorite. I would sit, and watch her for hours, and if I was well behaved, she would let me hand stitch a few wampums on.

Mexico City is a place with lots of history background on it like Sinco Damayo. Mexico City was also founded in 1430 by Tenochtitlan’s. People that also lived in Mexico City were mostly farmers and didn't have that much money to own fertilizer, Tractors, Any other type of farming machinery.

A distant cry and flicker away from the barrio of past centuries, Quito dares you to step off the beaten path and delve into the art, culture, and character of an emerging, international destination. For a resplendent view into Quito that takes you past the tourist traps, spend some time discovering these hot spots in the center of the world.

There are many states have I been to in my life. I have made lots of memories with the places I have been to and the people I have went with with. The first time I traveled out of state was when I was three years old. Out of all the states I have been to nothing compares to my favorite state to visit. My favorite place to visit is Florida, because of the college football National Championship Game, Walt Disney World, and the fabulous beaches.