Luis Barragan’s Architectural Style : An 8 page essay on the
life and work of Mexican architect Luis Barragan. Bibliography
lists 6 sources. Barragan.wps

Mexican Culture-- Dia de los Muertos : A 5 page research
paper on this traditional Mexican ceremony, Dia de los
Muertos, or the “Day of the Dead,” which has its roots in two
cultures -- the ancient Aztec customs of Latin America, and the
Spanish-Christian observance of All Saints Day on Nov. 1 and
All Souls Day on Nov. 2. According to Aztec legend on the
Day of the Dead, the dead are released from Mictlan -- the land
of the dead -- to visit the living world and to mingle with friends
and family. The writer explores the origins of this tradition and
relates the various practices that are involved. Bibliography lists
7 sources. Mexcltr.wps

Mexico - A Hot Spot in a Cold War : A 5 page essay that
focuses on Mexico's role in the cold war. Among issues
discussed is the 1968 incident of Mexican police brutality
toward protesting students in Mexico City and how this incident
was misrepresented to both the Mexican public and Mexico's
contacts in foreign affairs. Included is an analysis of the
authoritative and corruptive rule that dominated Mexican
politics throughout the cold war and the changes currently
taking place under the new three part governing force in
Mexico. Bibliography lists 5 sources. LCMexCW.doc

The Encomienda / A Comparison of Spanish and Indian
Interactions in Peru, Guatemala, and Central Mexico :
A 10 page discussion of the enconmienda, that system set up by
the Spanish to administer the Indian populations of Central and
South America. Emphasizes that the cultures which comprised
the Americas were not only extremely diverse, they were not
always accustomed to being subjugated in the manner the
Spanish expected. What arose was an administrative system
which differed substantially according to the geographic and
cultural area in which it was based. The study of the
enconmienda therefore is not a study of either Spanish or Indian
society but instead is a study of the geographical, economic and
demographic factors which interacted both with the Spaniards
and the Indians. Bibliography lists sources. PPencomi.wps

Mexico / Third World Politics and Economics : A 10 page
review of Mexico’s political and economic history. Discusses
both the hopes and the downfalls of capitalism. Identifies a
great social disparity in Mexico between the extremely poor and
the extremely rich and suggest that her greatest problems
revolve around meeting the basic human needs of her poor.
Bibliography lists 6 sources. Ppmexico.wps

de la Barca's "Life in Mexico" # 2 : A 5 page paper based on
an analysis of Frances Calderon de la Barca's Life in Mexico
(early 19th century). The writer applies what is learned in the
book to cover the life of a hypothetical Mexican criollo (Creole)
during this time period. Full citation for the primary source is
available. Mexico2.wps

de la Barca's Life in Mexico : A 5 page paper on this book.
The writer details aspects of Mexican life in the 19th century,
such as clothing styles, households, religion, food, and
differences in the social classes. Mexico.wps

Miguel Leon-Portilla’s “Broken Spears” : A 7 page paper
that reviews the book Broken Spears by Miguel Leon-Portilla.
This paper describes the author's presentation of material in
regards to the Nahaus perspectives on the Spanish conquest of
Mexico. His utilization of materials from as far back as 1528
allows the reader an adequate vision of the discrepancies
between the historical representation of events and the events as
perceived by the indigenous people / Native Indians. No
additional sources cited. Spears.wps

The Developmental Trajectories Of The Basin Of Mexico &
The Mayan Lowlands : 6 pages in length. The writer discusses
similarities and differences as they relate to the developmental
trajectories of the basin of Mexico and the Maya Lowlands, as
well as addresses Copan involvement in the Mayan collapse.
Bibliography lists 2 sources. Meximay.wps
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