Guadalupe Ornelas
Informative Outline
Topic: Guadalajara
General Purpose: To inform
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the history and culture of the city of Guadalajara.
Thesis: From its rocky start to its well known traditions, Guadalajara is a city that is rich in history and culture.
Attention Getter: In a cemetery named, El Panteon de Belen, there was a little boy who at the age of one passed away and was buried here. It is said that the little boy was afraid of the dark and the day after he was buried the watchman found the coffin sitting above ground on top of his tomb. He put it back where it was but the next day the same thing happened. This went on for about 10 days and when he informed his parents of this they told
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him that he was always afraid of the dark. It seemed that even in his death he was afraid of the dark. So to ease his spirit a bit they left his coffin above ground. This is just one of the many interesting stories about the beautiful city of Guadalajara. Preview of Main Points: 1.
First I will discuss the history of Guadalajara
2. Then I will discuss the cities culture
Transition Phrase: First I will begin by telling you about the history of Guadalajara.
I. Guadalajara has a very interesting history from when it was founded to how it got to where the
city is today.
The location of the city is not where the city was originally intended to be.
According to Guadalajara from the Lonely Planet, Nuno de Guzman and a couple other Spanish families founded the first Guadalajara near Nochistlan.
a. They had to move because there wasn’t enough water and because the land was
Dry.
b. They also left because the indigenous people were hostile towards them.
2. After Nochistlan they went to Tonala, however Guzman didn’t like it there and
moved once again two years later.
3. Next they moved to Tlocotan, but they were attacked in 1541 by indigenous tribes
and the survivors had to move to a new site.
4. They finally picked a place in the valley of Atemajac beside San Juan de Dios
Creek in February 14, 1542 and that is where Guadalajara stands
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today. B. According to History.com, Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, Guadalajara increased its wealth and influence. 1. The city accomplished this by importing goods for the pacific coast and distributing them to the rest of Mexico. 2. They also achieved it by negotiating settlements, peacefully, with the indigenous tribes. C.
According to Guadalajara from the Lonely Planet, It’s population has mushroomed since
WWII and now the city is a huge commercial, industrial and cultural center, and the
hi-tech and communications hub for the northern half of Mexico.
D. Guadalajara is now Mexico’s second largest city and has a population of about 1.5 million
people living there.
Transition: Now that we have learned a little about the history of Guadalajara I will be discussing it culture.
II. When people think of Mexico they think of Mariachi, Mexican hat dance, and so on and those traditions originated from Guadalajara.
Mariachi is a highly recognized symbol of Mexico and Guadalajara is the birthplace of Mariachi.
In Guadalajara Mariachi music is vital to its culture, they have Mariachi at weddings, birthdays, baptisms, and even funerals.
According to the Mariachi: Sound of Mexico, Mariachi is the emblematic sound of Mexico, which reaches into the hearts of its listeners evoking the history and traditions of Mexico.
There is a plaza of Mariachis in Guadalajara that is where everyday there are Mariachi groups playing.
B.Tequila is something that has been enjoyed by many, and its birthplace is
Guadalajara. Tequila was originally called mezcal brandy, then agave wine, mezcal tequila, and then changed to just tequila. Tequila was named after a small town in a valley in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. C. A big part of the culture in Guadalajara is the Catholic Religion. 1. In October they have a month long event known as las Fiestas de Octubre (Oktoberfest). a. The oktoberfest is a celebration honoring Our Lady of Zapopan. b. They decorate the neighborhoods with paper streamers and banners in the Virgins honor. 2. The Cathedral is a beautiful structure in the heart of Guadalajara. a. The Cathedral had to have various transformations throughout the years. b. It suffered through earthquakes, fires, and the ravages of time. c. According to The great Cathedral in Guadalajara, one of the reconstructions was done by Architect Martin Casillas, and it shows an interesting mix of architectural styles with gothic, baroque, marisco and neo classical influences and its three naves are covered with gothic vaults and arch ribs. D. Another tradition in Guadalajara are the charreadas (rodeos). 1. A charreada is a rodeo that is a very popular sport with strict rules and lots of Competition. 2. It’s a competition for both men and women and both wear colorful Mexican cowboy attire. E. Many people who go to Guadalajara say that the Panteon de Belen is a must see place. 1. This cemetery is said to be haunted by those who are buried there. 2. There are day tours as well as night, and most people would recommend to do both and to go during the day time and then go back for the night tour. Conclusion Summary From its rocky start to its well known traditions, Guadalajara is a city that is rich in history and culture. Today I talked about the history and culture of Guadalajara. Memorable Statement In conclusion, And God once said “there will be sexy intelligent men born here” so he created the state of Jalisco. There are a lot of quotes like this one all over social media about the state of Jalisco, and more about Guadalajara. Everyone from Guadalajara always seems to be very proud to be from there and of their culture.
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