Mexico’s independence story features many valiant men and women who committed their lives to securing freedom for their patria. Let’s learn about four more women of Mexico’s independence story.
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The Women of Mexico’s Independence Story
The women of Mexico’s independence story are many. History texts record a few names and leave out far too many details. However, scholars, researchers, journalists and information seekers of the 21st century are making strides…
A Brief Introduction to the Mexican Revolution
An Introduction to the Mexican Revolution In 1910, the Mexican economy was still primarily based on agriculture and mining. Society was constructed around a feudal-style system where a handful of wealthy landowners controlled vast estates…
Spanish Lesson 21: Personality Descriptions
Bienvenidos a la clase de español. We explored adjectives in a previous lesson and today we are going to apply adjectives to people. You can revisit our lesson on adjectives here. You will learn how…
Why History Is Important
Today’s post is a bit of an ode to a field of study dear to my heart. As a history and politics lecturer I enjoy bringing stories alive for my students. Here is why I…
Lázaro Cárdenas and the post Revolution Reforms in Mexico
Who was Lázaro Cárdenas? He was the President of Mexico from 1935 to 1940. He was said to be one of the most honest and dedicated of all Mexican presidents. During his campaign, he visited…
Using Grammarly as a Teaching and Writing Resource
Today I’d like to talk about a tool I have been using for the last few years, Grammarly. There are both the Grammarly application and the Grammarly website. Long before I used the application, I…
PARAGUAY AND THE WAR OF THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE- Part 2
The Importance of River Access: How Geopolitics Provoked the War of the Triple Alliance Last week we started our exploration of the Paraguayan War and how river access was of vital importance to…
Paraguay and the War of the Triple Alliance – Part 1
History is rife with wars and struggles and Latin American history significantly so. A couple weeks ago we covered the story of Mexican independence. In the year 1821, several Latin American countries gained their…
How did Mexico win its independence?
Mexican Independence Day celebrations begin at 11:00 p.m. on the night of September 15. The sitting President of Mexico reenacts the Grito de Dolores from the balcony of the National Palace in Mexico City. The…