Through years of conquest, Spain was considered to be the most powerful nation in Europe at the point in history. ... Though the Spanish dreamed of unity, they were intolerant towards a cultural unity; it was believed that the Spanish imperialism was the only way of life. ... This reputation made the Spanish and its' conquistadors a force to be reckoned with, and oftentimes the name of "Spanish conquistador " itself was enough to strike fear into the citizens of whatever nation or country that the Spanish empire was trying to conquer. ... Cortes' first visit would leave a great impr...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

So I realized the language Spanish had affected and cause my life difficult. ... After 4 years, I can manage spanish not perfectly as Mexicans, but I spoke fluently that could solve problems for my family and I realized knowing Spanish made my life better, I did not know how I began have a lot of friends from school, Facebook, workplace and it helped me to argue or clarify the facts. In Mexico people would take advantages from the people who did not know Spanish. ... Through these years I saw may unfair events happened to the non-spanish speakers, for example, the police officers took benefits...

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Since the country gained its independence from Spain, it has gone from being a kingdom run by the Spanish elite, a military dictatorship, and finally a constitutional democratic republic. Guatemala's independence wasn't as bloody as many of the other Spanish colonies' struggle towards it, since there was no actual war with Spain. In fact, the colony stayed extremely loyal to Spain, while countries like Mexico and Colombia were at their tipping points. ... The Mayan minorities that live in Guatemala are not taken care of in the country because these are most of the people who are...

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English speaking Americans in the United States should learn the language of Spanish, and Spanish citizens isolated in the United States should learn the language of English. ... The plane truth of the matter is that a whole lots more of us than currently do will have to be fluent in Spanish. ... Providing support personnel who are fluent in the language of the target market makes the statement that the company is sincere about the marketing promises and also helps the company track its advertising results. Therefore supporting bilingual customer service helps benefits the business organizatio...

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America's imperialist tendencies already were manifested in the subjugation of various Native American tribes and a key piece of legislation that would help determine US foreign policy for years to come and have repercussions to this day. ... The second reason (and arguably much lesser) reason were the Spanish atrocities committed upon the Cuban people; in 1895, Cuban rebels under Jose Marti renewed their fight for independence. The commander of Spanish troops stationed on Cuba, Valeriano Weyler, forced 300,000 Cubans into concentration camps (where thousands of Cubans died) in an attempt...

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The Aztecs, Mayans, and the Spanish missionaries have made a lasting impact on Mexico's hierarchal system. ... We are able to see how the Mexicans deal with uncertainty of the future by looking at the systems that help us come to grips of life's uncertainties. Religion, technology, and law all help society with life's uncertainties. The Spanish missionaries brought Catholicism, which is Mexico's main religion. ... This reflects the aggressiveness of the Aztecs and of the Spanish ideal of machismo. ...

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Inhabited by the Maya for well over three thousand years, the Yucatan had become a political and economic focus for the Spanish colonial powers centered in Merida. ... By 1821, Mexico had gained independence from Spain though the Yucatan remained only loosely tied to the federal government. ... Priests of Spanish descent controlled the parish and village level activities of the church, enjoying substantial privileges over the peasants. ... With the help of the Maya, the revolution was successful, establishing a new order in Merida free from the central government of Mexico. ... For example, th...

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In 1521, Spain conquered and colonized the territory its base in Mexico-Tenochtitlan. Mexico won its Independence from Spain in 1818. ... Mexico is considered the world's largest Spanish-speaking nation. ...

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To begin with, I will be discussing the life of Maria Cristina Mena who as Amy Doherty states was born in Mexico City, to "a Spanish mother and Yucatan father" and had an upper class background that allowed her to later immigrate to New York City at the age of fourteen, before the Mexican Revolution. ... Porter and also becomes a soldadera with the help of Angel Gomez. ...

• Word Count: 1733
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate