During September 15 to October 15, we celebrate in honor of Hispanic or Latino heritage and culture. To help commemorate the contributions of all of Hispanic and Latino Authors, these are some of the authors that helped the world achieve more in their education. Isabel Allende- was born on August 2, 1942 on Lima, Peru and is known for being a Chilean journalist and author. Isabel is the niece and goddaughter of Salvador Allende, who is the former president of Chile (but sadly got assassinated from the overthrow of their government in 1973). Isabel Allende is famous for her work in The House of Spirits, City of Beasts, and so much more. Most of Isabel’s books is with myths or realism and is often on a female’s point of view, filled with drama,
From September 15th to October 15th, we celebrate the impact Hispanics have had on the United States. Miguel Antonio Otero was an important figure who contributed in the economic development of New Mexico. He had many successes in his field of work as a government official and businessman. Miguel Antonio Otero was born on June 21, 1829 in Valencia, Nuevo México (New Mexico). Don Vicente Otero and Doña Gertrudis Aragón de Otero, his father and mother, were natives of Spain who had come to New Mexico as colonists.
Edith Chavez, whose ethnicity is Native American and Mexican, grew up under the guidance of her single mother. She was raised alongside her brothers Johnny and Tommy, and her younger sister Bryanna. She grew up in Roswell, New Mexico and now at the age of 23 years old lives in Spring Hill, Florida. Edith has nothing but high aspirations and determination for a successful future. Edith, otherwise known as 'Edi ' to only those close to her, has such tenacity and a kind heart that carries her wherever life takes her.
Julia Alvarez has written many books in her life that has contributed to her lifestyle. Julia Alvarez went through many hardships in her life and because of this it has helped her become a successful writer. Julia Alvarez was born on March 27, 1950 (currently 64 years old) in New York City. She was her parents first born child and her family moved to Dominican Republic, where they were originally from. They stayed their for ten years but failed to live there so they moved back to the United States and moved to Brooklyn, New York.
One true amazing singer and songwriter was indeed Selena Quintanilla Perez. Selena was the youngest of three and was the most talented. Her first vocal group was with both her older brother and sister. She started her own fashion line in 1994. Although Selena had a great future ahead for herself, it ended unexpectedly.
The Life and Achievements of Guadelupe Valdez There are many historical legacies of Latinos in Texas. These people have helped others and impacted their communities in various ways. By diving deeper into these legacies and trying to find out which person to research, i have found that many people are quite similar. There is one person though that stands out from the crowd.
Compare and Contrast Essay Have you ever been stuffed in a guava crate? I don’t think so. Hey, did you know that some kids get abused when they are babies? Imagine, you having your house on fire.
History is made from stories, stories that have been passed from generation to generation, eventually written down and recorded as a record. Most often History is written by the powerful, the victorious, and so facts can become twisted and history can grow to not truly reflect reality. In context, the winners of a game may justly say they won but intentionally leave out the penalties they took or the goals the other team scored. Similarly, this happens in history and so history must be revised upon the discovery of new facts and evidence to be able to do justice to the reality of events.
“Happiness consists in giving and in others,” (Henry Drummond). This quote effectively describes the character Clarisa in the short story, “Clarisa” written by Isabel Allende because of her giving nature and adherence for helping others. In this story, Allende depicts Clarisa as the model of affection and compassion by giving absolutely everything she owns and even spends “... the last cent of her dowry and inheritance,” (Allende, 434) and, “In her own poverty, she never turned her back on the poverty of others,”(Allender, 434). It is this very reason that she is held in high esteem and portrayed as saint like by all those who know. Through the use of similes, diction, and imagery Allende does an exceptional job helping readers understand
Selena Quintanilla-Perez was a talented Mexican-American singer, songwriter, spokesperson, and fashion designer. On top of her career, she had respect, and was admired as a great role model by Mexican Americans. The “Queen of Tejano” music, her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century. Billboard magazine named her the “Top Latin Artist of the 90s” and then “Best Selling Latin Artist of the decade”. Selena ranks among the most influential Latin artists of all time and is credited for catapulting a music genre into the mainstream market.
At my high school, most people believe that being Hispanic means you are from Mexico. As an officer in my school’s Hispanic Society, I work to educate fellow students that being Hispanic includes many nationalities and cultures. Both of my parents are from Guatemala, and my Hispanic heritage is strong. This is why I participate in Hispanic Society.
When thinking of a historical figure, many imagine a president, king, or general that lead a country to greatness, but never realized some could be the ones who influence the minds of society. Although not thought of as anything, writers and poets hold the key to shaping the society’s mindset without even knowing it. Being a civil rights activist, social activist, and role model for women makes Maya Angelou a historical figure who has made a huge impact in American society and in American history. Born poor and black, she was a childhood victim of rape, shamed into silence. She was a young single mother who had to work at strip clubs for a living.
Before becoming a full time poet and novelist margarita angle was a normal girl. Margarita grew up in Los Angeles and spent time with her extended family in Cuba during the summer (Margarita Engle).Margarita Engle raises awareness about Cuban culture and Cuban history through her literary works The Surrender Tree, The Poet Slave, and Drum Dream Girl. First The surrender Tree impacted awareness for the war between the Spanish and Cubans. The surrender tree is a book composed of poems in the perspective of people during the war.
The culture of Mexico has changed a lot over the last few hundred years and has Affected the whole country. Most Mexicans live in the cities, but more remote rural Communities still have large impacts in defining the countries colorful communities. Mexico is the 14th largest country in the world, according to the “Central Intelligence Agency’s World Fact book”. The country consists of multiple ethnic groups. The mestizo group makes up almost sixty percent of the country’s population while nine percent is white.
Chapters seven and eight rough draft In Isabel Allende’s “The House of the Spirits” the character Esteban Trueba, in chapters seven and eight, exhibits an irrational sense of anger and apparent madness. Esteban’s eccentric anger and behavior are used in part to show the greater meaning of the work of how people reap what they sought. Esteban Trueba, throughout the novel, shows eccentrically angry behavior and is under the delusion that he is shrinking. In chapters seven and eight he continues these trends in multiple ways.
A Homage to Feminism Feminism revolves around the notion that men and women are equal, an idea that is seldom accepted or embraced at the end of the twentieth century in Latin America. In the autobiographical novel, The House of the Spirits, Isabel Allende weaves a story about the lives of women through four generations during the revolution of 1970. The idea of male dominance is prominent throughout both the political and social arenas of Latino communities. However, Allende uses members of the Del Valle family to portray the theme of feminism evolving during this time. Isabel Allende’s The House of the Spirits, highlights the intertwined lives of two Latin American women, Clara and Alba, to parallel the feminist attitudes that associate with