The Spanish version of the Festival of Toxcatl tells a story of how the Mexicas had planned to rebel against the Spanish. It is said that the Mexicas wanted to "liberate Moctezuma" this is believed because they fought saying, "free our god and King if you don't want to die." ... Then the Spanish entered The Patio and began to kill the Mexicas. ... Some of the Spanish soldiers have already crossed the bridge and because of this the Spanish were divided and had a hard time assisting each other. ... They decided to go back and help the others left behind, but as they went back Pedro de Alvar...

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This would help the Spanish Empire become wealthy and powerful, causing them to become a leader in the emerging global economy. ... The Spanish thought the Aztecs were not as developed as themselves because they did not have the same level of culture in the eyes of the Spanish. ... The profit than helps the country expand even more. ... Slaves were traded all over the world and helped provide a global market through slave trade. ... However, that public trade helped expand resources all over the world. ...

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Two different stories from Las Casas, a Dominican priest ,and Josephe an Indian that spoke Spanish that witnessed the brutality that the Indians had to face will be discussed to paint a clear image for what happened in the past, and to help show the historical context of the arising history. ... Soon Cortes after arriving took the Aztec empire over with the help of bombarding them with disease that the Indians had no immunity to and were powerless to defeat without the help of modern day medicine. ... The Spanish used the Indians, and also imported African slaves to help gain wealth by min...

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So I realized the language Spanish had affected and cause my life difficult. ... When I had free time I would stay in my house read and write Spanish, because I wanted no more satirize, no more unwelcome, no more compare. After 4 years, I can manage spanish not perfectly as Mexicans, but I spoke fluently that could solve problems for my family and I realized knowing Spanish made my life better, I did not know how I began have a lot of friends from school, Facebook, workplace and it helped me to argue or clarify the facts. In Mexico people would take advantages from the people who did not kno...

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Tribes, from further north, starving and desperate for food came down to receive help from the Toltecs and greatly overwhelmed them. ... Later he captured Montezuma, the Aztec emperor, with the help of the Aztec's enemies. ... Cortes named his newly acquired land New Spain. ... By 1800, Mexico's position had intensely improved; however, Creoles detested the Spanish monopoly because they felt that it favored the Spanish-born citizens of Mexico. ... The Spanish and rich Creoles defeated the rebellion and executed Morrelos. ...

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However, the history of the US in Latin America is much more ambiguous than the vision of a great nation freeing Latin Americans from dictatorship and sowing the seeds of liberty and democracy; instead, the US has all too often acted in its own interests and has allied itself with some very unsavory characters to promote such interests. ... America's imperialist tendencies already were manifested in the subjugation of various Native American tribes and a key piece of legislation that would help determine US foreign policy for years to come and have repercussions to this day. ... Now a...

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In Rebeca's childhood all the girls have certain chores to do and had no free time to just relax and be by themselves. ... In the character of Magdalena Soto, Candelaria shows a woman who is at once despicable and pitiful, and also a little humorous but does everything within her reach to help her brother to be victorious over all others. ... She has an ugly view and is displayed by her Spanish culture. ...

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Inhabited by the Maya for well over three thousand years, the Yucatan had become a political and economic focus for the Spanish colonial powers centered in Merida. ... By 1821, Mexico had gained independence from Spain though the Yucatan remained only loosely tied to the federal government. ... Priests of Spanish descent controlled the parish and village level activities of the church, enjoying substantial privileges over the peasants. ... With the help of the Maya, the revolution was successful, establishing a new order in Merida free from the central government of Mexico. ... For example, th...

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During his term he utilized the strategy to help "guide Mexicans through the great transformations " (HTM 92) which needed to progress. ... Their people known as cientificos would help Mexico with "political and economic development " (HTM 92). ... Once again Diaz had asked Prieto to help with a sanitation project, eventually a new project of "national railroad grid " (HTM 95) was created that helped other parts of Mexico save time and money with the new railroad system, but that was not enough to keep Diaz in office. ... Moderate and conservative leaders sought primarily political reform, in...

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It mattered so much to me because ultimately, if I could free myself from the restrictions imposed on me, then I could be anything I wanted. ... I do however know that Mexico got his independence from Spain, but before that Mexico was founded of Tenochtitlan by Aztec civilization. All I know is that my mother's ancestors came from Spain. ... All seem to talk a different language than Spanish. ... As a young Mexican-American who is currently working towards obtaining an associate's degree, it is my duty to take advantage of the opportunities available here in the United States and to...

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We caught the early bus, that way we were able to have the free breakfast served by the school. ... At home we spoke nothing but Spanish. ... When my parents purchased a brand new home under government help, we then moved. ... This helped my parents open their eyes. ... My father would sometimes try to stop her but it never helped. ...

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