“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots”, said Marcus Garvey once. Being raised as the only child made me develop a lot of creativity and urge me to question my parents about my ancestors. With this in mind, the idea of getting to know my grandmother’s history and their original land, was increasing after attending under my father suggestions to a social circle, where all the members descended from the same autonomous community, Castile and Leon. My grandmother grew up in a small town located in this community named Zamora and she emigrated to Cuba at the age of nineteen years old. She passed away in her seventies before I could meet her. The opportunity of traveling to her …show more content…
First, arriving with a group of ten young people in Madrid, we all united by the purpose of knowing our predecessor’s land were transported by bus to Zamora. Staying in one of the hotels, were received by Juan Andres Blanco, director of one of the universities of the city, who invited us to dinner at a local restaurant. Furthermore, the Iberic cuisine has been one of the best that I have ever tried in my life; the sausages, the ham croquettes, the fried calamari, and the paella are just a few tasters of the traditional food that we relished over there. Equally important, the mentioned Cathedral of Zamora is representative of the Romanesque architecture. The impressive high ceilings conveyed us to those middle ages, the rounded arches and the absence of light inside the church, express the dominant power of the religious institution over the government, the economy, the people, and talks about the undeniable inspiration in the roman art, by the usage of plenty of decorative elements such as vases, animals and human figures. Although walking through the ancient and narrow streets gave us a sense of belonging, the necessity of getting in touch with nature prepared us for our next expedition to the Lake of …show more content…
The size of the town is not remarkable, however the affection of the people made us believe we had reached the moon, so the sensation of being homesick disappeared while staying there. Living in a family house for a few days, two of my friends and I could stare at the views of a grown vineyard. Additionally, the owner of the land explained the procedures followed to manufacture the wine that he used to keep during months and even years in the basement of the house. Moreover, admiring the consecutive distribution of the houses put me to think of the reasons that made my grandma moved to Cuba, remembering what my father has always told me about the inclement weather and the extreme poverty that she and her family
In the first section, Monroy describes the Indian and the Iberian cultures and illustrates the role each played during missionization, as the Indians adapted ?to the demands of Iberian imperialism.?(5) He stresses the differen...
One of the most interesting aspects of Diaz’s narrative is towards the end when Cortés broaches the subject of Christianity with Montezuma. Conversion and missionary work was one of the most important and lasting goals of the conquistadors and other contemporary explorers, they were charged with this duty by the rulers who sent t...
As far back as Rigoberta Manchu can remember, her life has been divided between the highlands of Guatemala and the low country plantations called the fincas. Routinely, Rigoberta and her family spent eight months working here under extremely poor conditions, for rich Guatemalans of Spanish descent. Starvation malnutrition and child death were common occurrence here; rape and murder were not unfamiliar too. Rigoberta and her family worked just as hard when they resided in their own village for a few months every year. However, when residing here, Rigoberta’s life was centered on the rituals and traditions of her community, many of which gave thanks to the natural world. When working in the fincas, she and her people struggled to survive, living at the mercy of wealthy landowners in an overcrowded, miserable environment. By the time Rigoberta was eight years old she was hard working and ...
Milanich, Jerald T. and Susan Milbrath., ed. First Encounters: Spanish Exploration in the Caribbean and the United States1492-1570. Gainesville: U of Florida P, 1989.
Bartolomé de Las Casas begins by providing a vivid description of each land being invaded by the Europeans and the type of peopl...
In the book “Bless Me Ultima”, by Rudolpho Anaya, there were two families represented, the Marez family and the Lunas family. These two families were very different, but were brought together by the marriage of Gabriel Marez and Maria Lunas. Through the eyes of their son Antonio one may see the comparison of the two. The differentiation of these two families is very clearly noticeable, such as in their personalities, the expression of their religion, and their everyday ways of life.
Texas Indians were very unique in their culture and way of life. The Texas Indians had a unique social order; physical appearance, acquired subsistence in many different ways, and had many unique cultural practice. As a result, many historians study the native Indians in Texas with awe and amazement. With a deep and interesting analysis of the Texas Indians, historians can understand the people; and their way of life. Based on the text, “La Relacion” which was written by Alvar Nunez de Vaca, an analysis of said subject can be conducted.
The short story by Sandra Cisneros revolves truly around the tittle “The House on Mango Street” and how her family moved from places to places to get there. The recollection of the street names her family lived on and how every time they moved “there’d be one more of us” added to the authors focus of emphasizing how important the word “home” meant to her throughout the story. The family of six included Mama, Papa, brothers Carlos and Kiki, and sister Nenny.
Machado's overriding theme is the exploration of his personal spirit and that of the Castilian people through landscape. The landscape can also reflect and inner psychology. It is clear from the title of this collection the importance of the Spanish landscape.
Until the early 1800’s, Spain created an empire that lasted around three hundred years and was considered “the most powerful country in Europe” (Mini Q). During the late 18th century, the Spanish colonies had an uncompromising social structure to which people were placed in different classes based on their heritage. The Creoles, people born in the colonies but of pure Spanish blood, lead the fight in the struggle for independence because of the economic and social conditions as well as the attempt to gain political power.
Due to the fact that I chose to respond to question number 3, I went to the library close to my mother’s house, so that I could be guaranteed a great selection of biographies to read for this homework task. For the text from the chapter pick, I went with Veronica Chamber’s Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa. This, for me, was an obvious choice as I am an avid fan of ¡Azúcar! Though she is recognized as the queen of Salsa, I favor her rendition of the song Guantanamera, which has a quieter and soothing rhythm, over Joseíto Fernández’s version. Julie Maren’s illustrations for Chamber’s book are marvelous, and full of such vivid color that really lends itself to the culture of Cuba.
All my life changed when I decided to came to Zamorano, I was only a teenager that do not know anything about the life. Zamorano changed all my thoughts and all my life style in many ways that I never thought. When you come to Zamorano, you win a several new life styles that improve all your habilities and your knowledge’s about the life and the academic knowledge. The real secret come with one question that everybody have “how is the life Zamorano?”, and today I will answer this question.
How did I end up stuck in Barra Da Tijuca at 5 AM on a Sunday? Well, it involves: a party under a bridge, a whorehouse, and a fair amount of alcohol. Th
In the past, there are many achievements that the Aztecs and Incas have done, but as time went on customs changed and there are many differences from then and today’s society. The differences can vary from sources we use to complete the task or how we complete the task. In this collage, there are comparisons between modern and Inca and Aztec society.
With Spanish power and the Christian faith came European culture and new forms of building. On the tropical landscape rose City walls, fortresses, government buildings, churches, convents and grand houses. The builders of the period included Spanish friars, Chinese and native artisans, architects from the peninsula and the maestros de obras. The natives learned to work with bricks and stone, and had to contend with the intricate pf the baroque and rococo. An elegant two-story, rectangular town house, the Antillan house is easily recognizable from its massive stone first floor contrasting with a light and airy second floor, capiz windows running around its sides and wide tile roofs. The main entrance is guarded by a heavy plank door studded with wrought-iron or brass nails which opens unto a large Zaguan or patio paved with granite or bricks. A . One existing example of architecture in this era is the Vigan houses located in Ilocos. Vigan houses are derived from the sturdier look and stronger construction of the whole house, a result of the Ilocano householder’s character. The Ilocanos believes in frugality, solidity, durability and no non-sense practicality. Main floors and walls are built with limestones, corals, even hallow-blocks and cement thus creating an extra floor of living space. The Ilocano house is highly functional and relatively free from useless decorative items. The other