Today is the day. Today is the day you are finally going to see your parents for the first time in years. Even if it
Chicano folklore author Americo Paredes just might be a patron saint of Mexican-American empowerment. Unhappy about how Mexican Americans were being treated and often tormented
Was it true what was said? Was it true that there, in that little town of Huanta, the villagers had killed five terrorists? These were
When we think about myths the words magic, fantasy and adventure usually come to mind. Nevertheless, throughout history, myths and legends have been used as
On July 5, 1854, Ramón Castilla had just taken control over the Peruvian Andean village of Ayacucho in the midst of his “Liberal Revolution,” aimed
Los Angeles is well-known for its major attractions such as Disneyland, Sea World, Universal Studios, and its many other attractions. Los Angeles is one of
Everyone has a hometown but not everyone can say they are proud of their hometown. Despite El Paso’s tumultuous history, the city is one community
His body was hanging, surrounded by the crowd of Indios and Spaniards. The Spaniards did not fully understand what they were seeing, but they feared
The year 1879 was a time of “nights that would never [be] erase[d] from Peruvian memory,” the epoch of “dismal nights of darkness and blood,”
1911, Antonio Gomez, a fourteen-year-old Mexican-American boy, was walking home carving pieces of wooden shingles, when suddenly a saloon owner shoved him to the street.
Ten countries, eighteen soccer games, one dream. Qualifying for the World Cup. World Cup soccer occurs every four years in a rotation of different countries.
Winner of the Fall 2019 StMU History Media Award for Best Article in the Category of “World History” The phenomenon of corruption has shown both
It has been over a decade since the Spanish came to the New World and conquered it, forcing the inhabitants of the continent to accept
Early 1863 in the Confederate state of Texas, Adrian Vidal was committing mutiny with his Tejano group of independent partisans. Torn between two wars, the
Winner of the Fall 2019 StMU History Media Award for Best Article in the Category of “Human Rights” In 2019, the Trump administration passed a
Imagine waking up one day and going about your regular routine, when suddenly something happens that will not only change your life but the lives
he Winter months of 1932 had been rough for the dictator of Peru, Luis Miguel Sánchez Cerro. Following a great number of uprisings, he had
On opening night of the Teatro Alameda, two large murals welcomed the audience into their new social haven. Several movie palaces adorned San Antonio’s downtown
Martín de Alarcón, a Spanish sailor, thrived in the world of the Spanish military. The Spanish crown appointed him to protect the country in the
In late-March 1969, professors, activists, School Board members, and education experts flocked to a room at the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas on a
Few of those who are passionate about history have dedicated as many years to a single project as Charlotte Kahl. Many find interest in a
Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 30, 1961, Diego Armando Maradona began his football career at the age of nine and played
The stories of the Spanish conquistadors, of men that believed themselves to be conquerors fighting and exploring for God and gold, are well known. While
Imagine a song so innovative that it rivaled one of The Beatles’ most popular song of their career “Yesterday.” In an era dominated by rock
It is estimated that, by the 1980s, Mexico’s drug cartels were slowly forming and beginning to operate. By the early 2000s, their presence was increasingly
At the heart of the mighty Aztec empire laid the capital Tenochtitlan, the Venice of the new world. No other civilization at the time could
Can you imagine being trapped in a mine for more than two months, not knowing whether you would get rescued, or even if someone was
Every 16th of September, there is a great celebration that occurs in Mexico. It is the celebration of independence, also known as “El Grito de
Imagine learning math in ancient times where nature and the environment were the only resources for learning. Before using calculators and textbooks to learn math,
His face is known all over the world. With his long thick hair and charismatic stare, Che Guevara is globally recognized as a symbol for
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