Bernardo Galvez Research Paper

Throughout the years, there have been many rises to power and dictators. Some of them being good and some of them being bad. Everyone remembers the bad ones such as, Hitler or The Roman Empire. But, there are some that go unrecognized such as, Rafael Leonidas Trujillo. Rafael Trujillo rise to power and dictatorship over the Dominican Republic brought on many people to rebel against him and eventually take him down.

Juan Seguin- Juan Seguin joined William B.Travis’ army on February 23 in the Battle of the Alamo. He was there for the 13 day siege but he didn't participate in the actual battle. He left to carry a message to the enemy from everyone in the Alamo. The message was that the Texans "shall never surrender or retreat.". Juan got it across and went to get soldiers to help the Texans. By the time he returned. The Alamo had already fallen to Santa Anna’s

Year of 1769 General Jose de Galvez arrived on the shore of San Diego with government official soldiers to contain the Native Americans that resided there. Building the missions were the “central to Spain’s plan, religio-economic institutions operated by orders of Spanish Priests to pacify Indians, convert them to Catholicism, teach them European skills and culture, and transform them into a laboring population.” (The Elusive Eden, 86) With the missions having land around their building, they planned to establish the Native Americans under the Spanish Law by converting them. In turn this will allow them to “civilize” the Native people enough to live on their own in the New California. General Jose’s soldiers began building fortified outposts

Ruben Villa IV was born on April 16, 1997, in Salinas California. To his parents Ruben Villa III and Jessica Villa, both Salinas Natives. Being the only son out of 4 sisters. Ruben Villa III introduced his son to a gym in a recreation center for his 5th birthday. Since that day Ruben knew boxing was his passion. Ruben enjoyed throwing punches at the speed bags every time he stepped a foot in the gym with his coach Rudy Puga. In his corner for 12 years. Ruben’s father and his coach decided to take their passion for boxing to the next level. They started a boxing gym in Rudy’s backyard and this is where the beginning of Ruben’s legacy was birthed. Positive guidance has been important to Ruben, having his uncle George Villa as his strength and

There is 3 professional bull riders that are trying to get 1st place all 3 or at least get to 1,2,3, place to qualify and win a prize this event is taking place in T-Mobile arena Las Vegas Nevadas Kaique Pacheco is called first when they are coming out they say from where they are from and Kaique is from Brazil J. B is called in 9th place and he is from U.S. A and last but not the least Silvano Alves he is from Brazil some say they are some good riders in brazil they hope on the bull with no protection I mean they must be tough and not be scared of an injury.

Bernardo de Galvez was most famous for the Pensacola battle. The Pensacola battle was one of the biggest battles. The Pensacola battle took four months. In one month he took over four forts.Bernardo de Galvez also divided the British in half.While the Patriots were at Yorktown fighting the British Bernardo de Galvez was fighting at Louisiana. Also Bernardo de Galvez helped the patriots while he was not allowed. Bernardo de Galvez helped the patriots by giving supplies like weapons. Bernardo de Galvez ran a team up the mississippi river and took over British ships and military outputs. When Spain declared war declared war against England Bernardo de Galvez formed a group of soldiers from Native Americans, freed African-Americans, Mexican, and Spanish. Bernardo de Galvez helped by blocking off the Mississippi from the British. Bernardo de Galvez helped the patriots while he looked like he was neutral. Bernardo de Galvez gave the Patroits food. Bernardo also gave

Marquis de lafayette was born in 1757 in auvergne france. at the age of twelve his father died. a few weeks later his mother passed away then his grandfather passed. because of what happened he was a very wealthy orphan. when he was just fourteen he decided to join the royal army. When he was sixteen lafayette married marie adrienne francoise who was related to the king. One night at dinner on august 8 1775 he met duke of gloucester he talked about how the colonies fighting for in independence. After hearing this lafayette wanted to go america realizing the king would say no. lafayette and baron johan de kalb were both seeking to go to america they went across the atlantic with written agreements that they would be major generals. When lafayette eventually landed in charleston and when the leaders learned of his mission they were astonished. Later that summer he went to philadelphia and they welcomed him and he worked without pay. Later that summer he became a major general on 31st of july he met general washington and they became friends.lafayette was also apart of washington staff and in the battle of the brandywine he got injured but after recovering he rejoined the american forces. In 1777 he later sailed to the United States. He was not liked by the colony leaders but with confidence and determination, leaders made him major general of the Continental army. While fighting his first combat he was shot in the leg.

When we think of a Texas hero, we think of people with important titles, like Sam Houston or Stephen F. Austin, but never once do we think about those people who gave up a pleasurable future just for us. We never think about those people like José Antonio Navarro, who never even gave a second thought to abandon Texas.

Ruben Salazar was born on March 3, 1928, in Ciudad Juarez, and moved to El Paso, Texas where he grew up. Ruben Salazar was a well-known journalist and activist who brought together Chicanos and Americans. He was one of the first non-white journalists in an all-white male profession and proved that he was just as capable of journalism as all of them. Salazar brought together Americans and Chicanos in many ways, he reported on Chicano events and put himself in between a very tense boundary. Salazar began as a journalist for The Los Angeles Times and became a foreign correspondent until a new more powerful Chicano movement brought him back. Salazar was the Times’ best choice to report on the movement and brought him back to Los Angeles to report

Mariano Mejia Arias, life and death ... The incident occurred Tuesday, January 20, 1981 in the village of San Jose primero, City of San Martin. Around 6:30 pm, suddenly some 60 gunmen with rifles AK 47of the Farabundo Marty front, (FPL). Surrounded the house of Mariano Mejia Arias while he was about to eat supper on the porch Of his house his favorite place for dinner., he was a civilian man who never belonged to any political party or participated in groups or any force of government. When he married my grandma Catalina Cabrera on behalf of her family, they received as a wedding gift, one pair of oxen and a small piece of land., He spent his life working hard to inherit a better future for his family, created jobs and employed people of the

I, Roberto Daniel Vanegas, born on October 24, 1992, promise to you (whichever daemon, demon or god accepting this pact) both my body and soul. In return, you must fulfill all of the detailed requests of this pact. Please Do Not Accept or sign this pact if you are not going to deliver, grant, and fulfill the requests of this pact. Once you have read or have had this pact read to you, and you have agreed and signed this pact (acceptance of this pact) You become bound to this pact, and the responsibility of granting, delivering and fulfilling every request detailed on this pact within the set time frame. You also, by signing this pact vow, promise and swear to Emperor Lucifer (the morning star, Emperor of hell) and I that you will grant, deliver, and fulfill all the requests of this pact and that you will fulfill the requests of this

In today’s world, we have many famous explorers that we study in text books. One person that is lesser known is Hernan Cortez. Hernan Cortez was born into a lesser noble family in the year of 1485. He was born by the name of Hernan Cortez Pizarror (aztec-history,com). Hernan was destined by his parents to become a lawyer. Setting his own path, Hernan Cortez became a conquistador instead at the age of nineteen. Denying his orders to not set sail, Hernan took eleven ships and more than five hundred men to the Mexican Coast (biography.com). Later becoming a ruler and a criminal, he died December 2, 1547.

Carlo Gesualdo was born on March 8, 1566 in Naples, Italy to the Second Prince of Venosa -what is now called Province of Potenza, Southern Italy. Carlo had an older brother named Luigi who was born three years earlier but unexpectedly died in 1584. Although not much is known about Carlos childhood, we know that his mother died when he was just seven years old from an unknown cause. “Carlo showed an intense interest in music from the time he was very young, he played the lute, harpsichord, and guitar.”

Did you know that Jose Clemente Orozco was one of Los Tres Grandes along with David Alfaro Siqueiros and Diego Rivera? He was a major muralist along with those artists who had a part in the Mexican Revolution, he is significant because through his artwork he was able to display the role that Mexican politics had during the industrial revolution showing the sacrifices people at that time had to make, he showcased how the men went to fight leaving their families behind not knowing who or what they were fighting for. Clemente didn’t start his life under the best circumstances his life is known to be a tragedy in the beginning but his outcome was amazing. He was inspired by Mexico's first great artist Jose Guadalupe Posada who aswell made political artwork, the strong images of his vivid art had Orozco captivated which helped inspire him in the beginning of his art career. Clemente Orozco’s journey began at a young age being able to see the work of Mexican cartoonist José Guadalupe Posada through an open shop window while he was walking to school, that’s where it all started he began to see

People describe El Agave as a tasty, traditional, cramped little Mexican restaurant, but with the best food. Their heritage shows everywhere in the restaurant. Hispanic music plays constantly, and there are items such as sun and moon decorations or like curtains that represent the colors of Mexico’s flag. Also, a lot of Spanish is spoken throughout the day and is seen on the menu. If there is something that people cannot pronounce on the menu, the waitresses and/or waiters help them, so that they can order correctly.