Research Paper On Maria Bontita

Latino Culture Customs To learn about a different culture, I interviewed my longtime best friend Gabby. Gabby is Latina and has lived in the United States for most of her life. Although she has not lived in Mexico or been there very often, she still knows and practices a lot about her culture at home. One of the first things she told me about was food.

Selena, the Mexican Madonna NOT DOUBLE-SPACED -1 Selena Quintanilla pérez was a Mexican American singer. Her life was filled with hardships and tribulations. Unfortunately her career was cut short by the president of her own fan club, Yolanda Saldívar. Saldívar had been embezzling money submitted by member and of the fan club as well as financial profit from Selena's clothing store.

In 1517, Fransico Hernadez de Cordoba sparked a Spanish conquest of a promising new land called Mexico as he journeyed from Cuba to Yucatan. When he reported back to the Spanish governor Diego Velasquez, who was in Cuba at the time, about this land, Velasquez sent Hernan Cortes and a few ships to scope it out. When Cortes and his men arrived, they caught wind of the seemingly magical Aztec Empire.

Have you ever wonder how life was for people who did illegal activities, or what were the consequences of doing these illegal things. There once was a Mobster named Joe Bonanno. Bonanno learned how to become successful through illegal activities and, at the same time, cover them up by owning other businesses. He sold alcohol which was illegal to do during this time period.

Today, when one turns on the radio, Pandora, or any type music streaming company, we will most likely hear artists singing songs that do not sound like their ‘usual sound.’ Today they are known as crossover artists, and some of the most widely know to this day are Taylor Swift from country to pop, Enrique Iglesias and Gloria Estefan both coming from Latin fan bases to the American pop culture. Latin artists almost always start off with fan base in Spanish speaking countries, but once they are able to crossover into the American mainstream music it is a completely different story, it leads to instant fame. They are recognized around the world, even if it is for one hit. Yet this is where most Latin artists struggle, because in order to become more popular they need to break the barrier between

One of the most popular dishes in El Salvador is sopa de pata. Sopa de pata is soup with cow’s feet, tripe, yuca, chayote, sweet corn, onions, and bananas. In El Salvador it is eaten most commonly as an appetizer, but some people eat it as a meal. A pupusa is a very common dish in El Salvador, made from a thick corn tortilla.

Did you know that Maria Sibylla Merian was an accomplished artist, an excellent naturalist, and a bold explorer? Well, she was because she was born a naturalist and she became a scientist. When she started learning about insects and plants she went to different places and discovered new things. She also experimented new things too so she could see how she could do her experiments.

Erik Alvarez Professor Bogusky December 02, 2015 INTRODUCTION Hello everyone, one of my earliest memories that I have from school is from my first day of kindergarten. I remember walking into my ESL, english as a second language class, & instantly being questioned as to why I was in there. My fellow classmates assumed I was asian because of how I looked and teased me to the point of tears. In reality, I am of Guatemalan origin.

Seeing that the smallest trace of gluten is adverse, it is essential that your diet be gluten free. The good news is that there are numerous delicious gluten free recipes and foods available. Be creative in planning weekly menus and use shopping lists to make things easier. Gluten free menu ideas: Breakfast: Cream of rice cereal with seeds or nuts; cheese and vegetable omelet with fried potatoes; cottage cheese with cinnamon and apples; turkey bacon and eggs. Lunch and Dinner: Loaded baked potatoes; salad with toasted almonds and meats; stir-fry with fish, vegetables and brown rice; beef or turkey chili, veggie sticks and corn chips; chicken or beef kabobs.

The country of Cuba is located south of Florida. The Republic of Cuba is made up of more than 4,000 islands and cays (Cuba Facts, Cuba Flag). It has a population of 11,275,000 people and a total area of 42,803 square miles. It was discovered in 1492 by Christopher Columbus and he claimed Cuba for Spain (Cuban Profile-Timeline). Spain declared war for independence in 1868 to 1878 before abolishing slavery.