The second state I have chosen to write about is the beautiful state of Yucatan. It has been a pleasure living here and although Yucatan is considered to be part of Mexico it has developed as if it was its own country. Having so many different cultures influencing it you can see the European, American and Mexican influences in the food, architecture and History that Yucatan has. Yucatan has been in the middle of many great battles, diplomatic situations and conquest. It has been a privilege to see
TITLE Rancho La Puerta, Mexico: Wellness Travel In A World-Class Spa Resort LEAD PARAGRAPH The world-class spa offerings, the dizzying list of fitness classes, the outstanding meals (often made from the resort’s own, massive organic garden) – these are just some of the reasons why Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico, is consistently ranked among the best places on the planet for a retreat. That’s no exaggeration. For what seems like too many years to count now, Rancho La Puerta has consistently received
Francisco De Montejo was a Spanish conquistador in the time period of the conquest of the Aztec Empire with Hernan Cortes. Francisco was born in Salamanca, Spain in 1479. In 1514 Francisco moved to the Island of Cuba, while in Cuba he helped established Havana the Modern capital of Cuba today. In the next few years he became a member of the Juan de Grijalva expedition that explored the coast of Yucatan. After the exploration of the Yucatan Peninsula, Montejo was they sent back to Spain by
soon later left Yucatan in 1534 because “no gold had been discovered, nor is there anything [else] from which
ranging from 20,000 to 50,000 people in each. Mayan territory spanned from Southern Mexico to Northwestern Honduras but was mostly concentrated within the Yucatan Peninsula ("Maya (people)"). Through the ages of the Mayan Civilization, the migration of the Mayan people went from Southern Central Mexico to the Southeast side of the Yucatan peninsula and some parts of Northern Belize and Guatemala. The Mayans were also a very advanced in the field of science. They had their own system of written language
ALBUQUERQUE, AFONSO DEAfonso de Albuquerque (14??-1515) was a Portuguese soldier and explorer who sailed to the Spice Islands (the Moluccas, a group of Islands in Indonesia) in 1507-1511, trying to monopolize trade with this area; from Europe, he sailed around Africa to the Indian Ocean. He was appointed the Viceroy of India by King Emmanuel in 1509. He forcibly destroyed the Indian city of Calicut in January, 1510, and took Goa (in southern India) in March, 1510, claiming Goa for Portugal. AYLLON
Conquistador This historical study will define the important role of Hernan Cortes in the colonization of Mexico in the age of the Spanish conquistador. Cortes was an important figure in Mexican history because of his discovery of Mexico at the Yucatan peninsula in 1519. During this time, Cortes became a historical figure that represented the “conquistador” system of conquest throughout the Mayan and Aztec Empires during the early part of the 15th century. The fall of these indigenous civilizations marked
Juan Ponce de Leon is most recognized as the Spanish explorer who discovered Florida. However this was not his only achievement or contribution to the Spanish empire. Prior to discovering Florida he helped fight off the last of the Moors in Granada, he prevented the Indians from attacking the Spaniards in Hispaniola, he served as the first governor of Puerto Rico, discovered other geographical features off of Florida’s coast all while never giving up on his quest for gold or to gain the same recognition
Mayan civilization contained nearly two-thirds of Mesoamerica. The area included mostly volcanic mountains to porous limestone, also referred to as the lowlands in the more central regions. Mayan civilization extended from Belize and Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula in the north, to Honduras in the south. What made the Mayans stand out to me the most, were their complex societies, which were built and modernized far ahead of its time in a tropical rainforest climate (Aissen, 1992). Normally, ancient populations
History of Spanish in Latin America Spanish originated in the Iberian Peninsula as a mixture of Vulgar Latin; a mixture of Classical Latin and the pre-Roman languages of the peninsula which include Celt, Iberian, and Carthaginian; and Mozarabic, a form of Arabic spoken by the Moors that conquered the Iberian Peninsula (Accredited Language Services.) The standardization of Spanish began in the 1200s when King Alfonso X of Castile and Leon adopted the city of Toledo as his base of activity and his
Hernando De Soto was a Spanish explorer and Conquistador. He was born on October 21, 1496 in Extremadura, Spain. Hernando led the first European expedition deep into the territory of modern-day United States and he was the first documented European to have crossed the Mississippi River. Hernando De Soto’s expeditions were carried out order to discover and search for gold, silver and a passage to China. One of Hernando’s most extensive trips was a vast North American expedition, which went throughout
because after the Maya left the city, dense forestry grew around it. This is lamentable since most of the place presently remains intact due to the high craftsmanship in its construction. The name Palenque stems from the Spanish explorer Pedro Lorenzo de la Nada, who named Palenque for its beautiful red-blue stucco that adorned the temples. The city is remembered for its architecture, sculptures, and paintings (Hearn). The style of architecture is refined, having vaulted roofs and modeled stucco scenes
always been known as “an indigenous people from Mexico and Central America” in 1800 B.C. to about 800 A.D. (“The Maya Civilization,” 1/1). One of the most dominant societies of Mesoamerica, the Maya geographically centralized in one “block”: the Yucatan Peninsula and Guatemala, Belize, Tabasco and Chiapas (Mexico), and the western part of Honduras and El Salvador (“Maya,” 1/1). Their constant location, over a period of almost 3000 years, shows that the Maya stayed safe from invasion by other peoples.
AD, the built temples, homes, and ball courts in all their cities. The also made a calendar that was the most accurate in the world until about the 16th century. The Mayan cities were strangely deserted and what was left of them moved to the Yucatan Peninsula, this is where the stayed. In the 10th century a new group called the Toltecs ruled. They were the first people of Mexico to leave a complete history. The ruled much of central Mexico and other tribes and groups paid them tribute. Two centuries
The Maya and the Apache are two prominent native tribes of the Americas. These great tribes lived in different places; while the Maya lived in the rainforests and lowlands of Central America, the Apache lived in the deserts of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. The Maya and the Apache both have a rich history and cultural heritage. However, the Maya and the Apache lived in different environments and therefore had to adapt to them They had different social structures and lifestyles, had different experiences
elevations such as Guadalajara (5200 ft above sea level) and in particular close-by Lake Chapala, are much dryer and more temperate. Mexico City (Ciudad de Mexico), with its much higher elevation of 7545.93 ft (2300 sq meters) above sea level, can reach freezing temperatures in the winter. You'll be surprised to find snow-capped volcanoes. San Miguel de Allende also experiences colder winters due to its close proximity to Mexico City. Natural resources: petroleum, silver, copper, gold, lead, zinc, natural
and programs of asceticism for the locals. Our first example can be found in Central America with a young man named Deigo de Landa. Shortly after 1519 when the Spanish conquistadors conquered the Aztec Empire and stripped its temples of gold and other riches, a motivated young Landa was sent in with a group of monks whose task was to convert 300,000 natives on the Yucatán Peninsula. Wanting to serve the catholic church the best he can, he learned the Mayan language with such proficiency, that he was
Vasco Nunez de Balboa Vasco Nunez de Balboa was a Spanish conquistador and explorer born in 1475 in the Extremadura region of Spain. Prior to his birth his family had lost their wealth and influence in Spain, so he was born into an impoverished family making him work as a page. When he was 6 years old he started working for a nobleman who was influential in their community. They were also explorers making Balboa grow interest in exploring. In 1500 Balboa went on an expedition led by Rodrigo de Bastidas
Cortés planned to sail to the Americas with a distant relative, Nicolás de Ovando, the newly appointed Governor of Hispaniola, but an injury prevented him from going. Cortés finally left Spain in 1504 to the island of Santo Domingo, or Hispaniola when he became a colonist. There Cortés served as a notary
Hernando Cortes was a man that was born in Medellin Spain, and was born in 1485. Hernando was always rich and was born into royalty. He was a very exciting man; at the age of 19 he joined Diego Velazquez and Nicola de Ovando on their voyages to the new world. He also conquered the Aztec civilization. His father was in the military and he followed in his father’s footsteps. Hernando lived an average life, dying at the age of 62 in 1547. Cortes being born into nobility meant that he got trained in