Essays About Mexico

Controlling the origins of illegal drug trafficking poses a significant challenge for every country. However, nations that serve as sources of these drugs generally have weak political systems and ineffective law enforcement agencies. In the United States, drug trafficking mainly emanates from Mexico and Colombia. The media extensively covers the political unrest caused by rebel […]

By definition, a maquiladora is an export processing or factory plant that is situated in Mexico, in a relative distance to the United States Border. The land where these Mexican factories are located maintain specific regulations so that the international corporations that run them accordingly and prevent heavy tax burdens. B. Relative spatial distribution between […]

When one wants to globalize a company, especially when it is from a developing country like Mexico, you really need to apply more advanced management techniques to do things better. We have seen many cement companies that use their capital to acquire other companies but without making the effort to have a common culture or […]

Apocalypto is an adventure/action film set in the final days from a great Mayan civilization. It shows a village in the middle of a tropical jungle so there is a lot of animals and vegetation. A simple life, full of happiness and peace. All this was interrupted by brutal raiders exterminating all met in their […]

When the Canada/U.S. free trade agreement came into effect, the Mexican’s were very impressed by the provision and opportunities that opened for both sides. Mexico then approached the U.S., seeking to form a similar agreement with them. This brought forth a new issue in Canada, should they let Mexico and the U.S. form an agreement […]

Often sited as one of Mexico’s if not the world’s premier tourist destinations, the coastal city of Cancun, often noted for its pristine beaches, tourist destinations and vibrant night life, is truly a one-stop shop for all tourists from all walks of life. As part of the Yucatan Peninsula (Cancun Image, 2007). , Cancun offers […]

Each autumn and on the 1 st of November, Mexicans celebrate what is called “the Day of the Dead”. Mexicans are mixing Christianity with ancient cultural influences such as old Spanish culture . They believe that on that day, dead people return to be with their families. Celebrations start at homes and then spread into […]

Most people who find themselves concerned with the history of Mexico relate to famous figures, monumental events, tide turning battles, or topics about a class and time period, but what concerns me is what Mexico City’s future will be like due to the environmental degradation around the Basin of Mexico. There is an important interrelationship […]

In every historical event there tends to be conflicting sides, each member has their own point of view based on a plethora of statistics. These statistics include but are not limited to, socio-economic classes, race, geographical boundaries, gender, etc. When two cultures interact for the first time there is bound to be some discrepancies over […]

Located in the state if Chihuahua, Juarez is the 5th largest city in all of Mexico with almost two million people (Juarez-Mexico). The population of Juarez is not the what people from Mexico and all over the world talk about but instead they talk about the mass murders of young women, and female children which […]

My family and I had taken a trip to Mexico for Christmas and New Year’s vacation in 2009. My father decided that we should drive to Mexico instead of flying because it would be an experience to remember. I wasn’t too thrilled about being in the car for 2 days (36 hours) with my brother […]

The articles referenced below allude to Mexican child labor inequities in the textile and other industries. While Mexico, with the assistance of the US, has made strides in correcting child labor, forced labor and human rights abuses, there is still much to be desired to eradicate child labor altogether in Mexico, due to several factors […]

“Flowering Judas”, a short novel, is also one of Katherine Anne Porter’s typical representatives among her literary achievement. The short story describes an American girl named Laura. She departs from Catholicism and goes to Mexico as an English teacher. When Laura is involved in an socialist revolutionary in Mexico, she meets Braggioni who is a […]

The Mayan, Aztec, and Incan civilizations were far more advanced that what we expected and have made lasting contributions to modern day society. Some of these accomplishments ranged from agriculture to architecture and on to writing and trade. For example, the Mayans advanced in agriculture and the monumental temple and pyramids and the Aztecs traded […]

The compilation of Mexico’s flow data from 1993 to 2008 is shown in conjunction with the cumulative stock data from the U.S. and Canada. The economic health of Mexico and Canada profoundly impacts the U.S., largely due to their entrenched trade relations and investment ties. Lately, an evident upsurge has been seen in economic unity […]

Perspective on the Columbian Exchange and Effect on Information Conveyance While most of what has happened historically is clouded by speculation and wonder, some events have been well-documented. The Conquest of the Americas by the Spanish was an event in which many aspects were recorded, which has helped historians tremendously. The Broken Spears is a […]

What should be most remembered about the ancient Aztec society? The Aztecs created a grand society in Tenochtitlan (present –day Mexico City) from 1350 to 1519. Justification for the founding of a city in Central Mexico can be explained by Document 2, where the Spanish Friar Diego Duran speaks of a gods order for them […]

Throughout history, Mexico has had many revolutions. One of the most important revolutions would have to be the Revolution from 1910-1920. During this revolution, Mexico went through many dictators but eventually ended with a ruler who instilled rules and regulations that are still used today to run Mexico. Laura Esquivel’s novel Like Water for Chocolate […]

Geraldo No last Name As civilizations transformed from barbaric societies into each individually modernized nations, social hierarchy proved to be inevitable. In the short story, “Geraldo No Last Name” by Sandra Cisneros, a fellow named Geraldo was killed in a fatal hit-and-run tragedy (though he could have been saved if the surgeon had no neglected […]

Sarah James, a sophomore at Palm Lakes University, was the first student from her university to attend a prestigious Mexican university (IN’) for the summer as part of the developing international business program at PLUG. After a successful semester, she emailed the director of international recruitment for the Mexican University, with a copy to her […]

The Jetta A1 received several updates (such as the A2, A3, and A4 models) to meet the evolving needs of the Mexican market and other global markets. This was a result of Mexico’s growing economic development. From 1980 to 2005, the same product was used in different segments across multiple markets worldwide. The Jetta was […]

Leonel Antonio Fernandez, born on December 26th, 1953 in Santo Domingo, is the son of Jose Antonio Fernandez Collado and Yolanda Reyna Romero. He received his primary education in public schools in New York City. Upon returning to the Dominican Republic, he pursued higher education at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) while residing […]