More handpicked essays just for you.
Effects of colonization of north america
The effects of colonization in the Americas
Effects of Spanish colonization in america
Don’t take our word for it - see why 10 million students trust us with their essay needs.
There is not question that the main factor that shaped Latino identiity is the "discovery" of mesoamerica by the Spanish settlers. According to Mexico Profundo, humans have been living in Mexico for atleast thirty thousand years. A civilization already thriving and exsisting with it's own rules and beliefs. It was when the Spanish conquest in the 16th century came into the picture changing everything. Deindianization began by taking the indian out of the indian and adding more resemblance of white.
By destorying all things that was custom to the native people, burning any knowledge of their past and literally writing them a new one. Killing any and all that were against them, without question. Millions of people "erased". In a attempt to
…show more content…
homogenize them. Taking away all the many divers qualities they possess. Imposing there own eurocentric ideas on people who already established their own idenity. We see this today still by the European names, religion and spanish langue which still exsist and are used by Latinos. One identity the invaders gave the natives was who to pray to. Bringing Christianity across the waters all the way from Europe. A believe system that is the central point for many Latino's belief. The mesoamericans already had distinct religous traditions. In their belief there was an acknolegement of nature and the importance of women-fiminety. The Spanish conquest in the 16th century gradually erased this balance of spirituality. As the natives got their spiritual and physical "mothers" stripped away from them. In other words "de-mothering" them and giving to them their new "Father" as well as the "Son" and the "Holy spirit". Although much of their idenitiy had been stripped away at this point, Mexico Profundo explains that the deep Mesoamerican roots has not disappeared and continues to be enduring and lasting. "That which was 10,000 years ago is still here." By no means mutable, always evolving. A dynamic, changing and adaptable civilzation. For instance corn plays such a promonate role in todays society. If it were not for the Mesoamerican's and their discovery of maize, corn as we know it may have never exsist. Corn does not grow wild, it was developed and cultivated in Mesoamerica by the natives.
The corn we see today is not how it origanlly looked. It was basically grass, ancient corn is very small like weed. They learned how to select the mutated corn for their desired traits. A sophistcation of genetic modifcation by "naked savages". The lack of game influenced the increased algerculture on natives. There knowlege of algerculture was exquisite. As mesoamerica developed so did corn. They strongly believed 'corn was life', and almost worshiped it's exsistace.
In addition, the Casta System is important for showing how the past can affect the present and the shaping of identity of Latinos. By earsing who they are and trying to be more European, more white meant more pure. Casta meaning purity of blood. The more white the more right. Sistema de castas: A hierarchical ordering of people based on race and social economic rank. As well as, their class, occupation and cultural behavior (how well they can resemble whites). This system was establish not for everyone, at least not for actual white
…show more content…
people. There were Two types of Spanish, one Peninsulares who are born in Europe and settled in Mesoamerica and Criollos who were born in the Americas, neither in the Casta System. This system was intened for the children of mixed decent. Placing value one the person based on how white they acted or in other word how non-indian they act. Using this system to justify the rules and European ideology of the elite. Spreading the notion of inferiority of non-christian people and using God as their reason. Foruthermore, by grouping and placeing value on any one not white allowed Europeans more control, divid and conqur.
Social labels limited people's rights and privileges. The race you are determined who and what you could be, imtametly tying job and race togehter. Ones occupational generally corresponded to racial and ethnic catagorizing. Placeing animal like names along to their names devaluing the people. Going down the list on the system, the race get's darker as well as the ranking. At the top, were people who could pass as being white also establishing more previlege. Although the Casta was made illegal in the 1820's, I believe the ideololgy behind the Casta system still exsist, and not only in Latin America but all over the world Europeans have spread this idea of race identity over human
identity. Before the Spanish settlement Mesoamerica was already a diverst, mixed civilaztion. Mexico then and now is a country of Metizo, a country of historical racial mixers. It was the Spanish who brought their pseudo science, new ideology of self, name changes, religion, and langue forcing their way onto people who at first naievly allowed them. They inforced their culture on every aspect of mesoamerica, except the native food. There are still many direct roots to Mesoamerica in Latino culture that exsist today.
The Latino community is a very varied community each with its own unique past and circumstances. In the book Harvest of Empire by Juan Gonzalez the readers can learn and appreciate some of the experiences and history that the different Latino groups had. This book does this with a special emphasis on immigration trends. These points of emphasis of the book are explained thoroughly in the identification of the key points, the explanation of the intersection of race, ethnicity, and class, in addition to the overall evaluation of the book.
Classes in colonial Latin America are most commonly viewed by social standing or by ones wealth. The different levels of classes had their honor to defend. Social expectations needed to be defended. The family within a class also had a certain honor to defend. Any actions that would defile a family member would defile the honor of the family. The status of the family within the class would be on the line.
The way of behaving or thinking, beliefs, custom, or arts in a particular society is known as culture. There are many different cultures in todays society, however some parts are alike while other parts are more diverse. American culture versus Hispanic culture has some similarities and differences. Whether its food, religion, language, politics, marriages, sports, family, hobbies, or technology; Americans share some of the same things as Hispanics.
When someone say’s “hispanic,” what definition comes to mind? Hispanics are not one nationality, nor one culture. Instead, Hispanics are greatly diverse people. Our language and cultural origins are Spanish and Latin American, regardless of race and color. Hispanics can be European, Indian, or of African descent, or any combination of the three. The culture could be linked to Mexico, the Caribbean countries, Central America, South America and Spain. Hispanics were once considered a rarity in the United States, now we are found throughout the country.
...is composed of many subgroups. This assimilation has caused the erosion of most cultural differences among the Hispanic and the Native Americans (Arreola 13). Therefore, these two cultures only compare in terms of their traditional aspects rather than their modern settings.
The increase and changing demography in the United State today, with the disparities in the health status of people from different cultural backgrounds has been a challenge for health care professionals to consider cultural diversity as a priority. It is impossible for nurses and other healthcare professionals to learn and understand theses diversity in culture, but using other approaches like an interpreter is very helpful for both nurses and patients. In this paper of a culturally appropriate care planning, I will be discussing on the Hispanic American culture because, I had come across a lot of them in my career as a nurse. The Hispanic are very diverse in terms of communication and communities and include countries like Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, South and Central America, and some of them speak and write English very well, some speaks but can’t write while some can’t communicate in English at all but Spanish.
A significant part in being Chicano is embracing your roots and fighting for your rights. Chicano culture was at its peak in the 60’s and 70’s when Chicanos were exhausted of being oppressed. Chicanos young and old, decided that it was time to take a stand by not only expressing their feelings but their pride. This inspired the rise in Chicano art coming out at that time as well as a bunch of sayings going around like “Brown pride” and “We didn’t cross the border, the border crossed us”. Most of my mom’s side identify as Chicano, especially the ones that were growing up at that time. They appreciate the movement, the art, and the lifestyle. In fact, I know that at least one of my tias participated in the school walkouts for Chicano rights. When I’m at a family party, I still notice that Chicano pride even in my older cousins who were born years after the peak. I understand that to some, Chicanos are perceived as cholos. There are some but not all, but all the older ones do show off their pride as I’ve seen.
Delgado, Richard and Stefancic Jean. “The Shape of the Latino Group: Who Are We and What
The Latino community is considered the largest demographic minority in the United States and is expect to increase by approximately 15% in 2050 (U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2002). The Latino population is comprised of many subgroups from many different regions that have developed unique beliefs, norms, and sociopolitical experiences. Although the term Latino is used throughout this paper, it is important to underscore the great diversity found within the Latino community to avoid the development and perpetuation of stereotypes. In clinical practice, it is important to evaluate the individual in terms of their racial identity, acculturation, and socioeconomic status among other factors to create a more individualized and effective treatment
Cultural value orientations are the, “basic and core beliefs of a culture; that have to deal with one’s relationship with one another and the world” (McCarty & Hattwick, 1992). All cultures may encounter challenges with the media and society of how their beliefs and values are represented. There are several factors that resemble how cultural values influence a culture, more specifically the Hispanic culture in Yuma, AZ. Some of those factors are, the expression of their individual and collective identity through communication, cultures identity expressed though the mass media channels, examples of the value orientations that influence the groups communications behaviors, and one of the major events that challenged Hispanics identities.
Child rearing and family structure within the Hispanic culture is noticeably different than what is present in the mainstream Western culture of today. One apparent difference is in gender roles. There exists a vastly different expectation in Hispanic culture for males and females. The male is considered to be the independent breadwinner, and the head of the household. Accordingly, the female role is one of submission and provider of childcare. In contrast, it is more than acceptable in Western culture for a female to maintain a non-traditional role. Hispanic culture additionally differs from Western culture in the traditional makeup of the family. Within Hispanic culture the extended family plays a huge role
The culture I was born and raised on was that of Mexican-American culture. My parents were born and raised in Mexico, and when they came to America and had kids, they instilled a hybrid of their culture, and American culture, in us. They were each raised in the Mexican culture, but wanted us to be raised as Americans also, and added this to our upbringing.
The term Hispanic is used to describe Spanish speaking natives. Spanish is one of the fastest expanding languages in the world and accounts for 21 different countries as their official language. About half of Hispanics originate in Mexico, and there is a lot diversity within the 21 Hispanics countries, therefore even their own traditions and heritages will be specific to them. It is also important to remember that most Hispanics do not like to be referred to as Hispanic but instead from where they reside; for example, Mexican American and Puerto Rican. Hispanics are very family oriented and they consider the oldest male to be the figure of authority, although when it comes to important decisions, the whole family contributes. Other important
Latinos have struggled to discover their place inside of a white America for too many years. Past stereotypes and across racism they have fought to belong. Still America is unwilling to open her arms to them. Instead she demands assimilation. With her pot full of stew she asks, "What flavor will you add to this brew?" Some question, some rebel, and others climb in. I argue that it is not the Latino who willingly agreed to partake in this stew. It is America who forced her ideals upon them through mass media and stale history. However her effort has failed, for they have refused to melt.
Today, the Hispanic population has grown tremendously over the years. We have watched the Hispanics community growth rate grow faster than any other racial and ethnic group in the nation. The Hispanic culture and community has populated all around the United States, introducing new traditions and customs. I was traveling to different to city in the States, I notice the wide spread growth of Hispanic communities, For Instance in Miami the Cuban and El Salvadoran culture is heavy populate in the area. In New York the Puerto Rican culture is dominating through out the several boroughs. I have come around town and Hispanics are known for their good food, which tends to have more diverse people try new cultural customs. Hispanic or Latino Americans are a group of people made up of distinct characteristics. Hispanics or Latinos are defined as a people of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, South or Central American, or other Spanish speaking cultures.