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By Jonathan Raissi

History 30

By Jonathan Raissi

History 30


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Gods, Gachupines and GringosPre-Colonial Mexico - The Aztecs

The Aztecs began to arrive in Mexico around 1100 CE.

They developed quickly and built one of the largest cities in the world, Tenochtitlán, as the epicenter of their empire which ruled most of Mexico by 1400s.

The Aztec empire and its capital were relatively prosperous, however, economically, consumption exceeded production (a parallel of modern day Mexico City).

The Aztecs began to arrive in Mexico around 1100 CE.

They developed quickly and built one of the largest cities in the world, Tenochtitlán, as the epicenter of their empire which ruled most of Mexico by 1400s.

The Aztec empire and its capital were relatively prosperous, however, economically, consumption exceeded production (a parallel of modern day Mexico City).




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Gods, Gachupines and GringosPre-Colonial Mexico - Columbian Discovery

The discovery of the Americas by Columbus lead to Spanish interest, involvement, and manipulation of the Aztec empire (among many others in the continent) beginning with Tenochtitlán.

The emperor, Moctezuma, was used as a puppet ruler for the Spanish to exploit its resources (gold, silver, etc.) and weakened their economy.

They also brought extremely deadly diseases such as Smallpox that severely damaged the population.

The discovery of the Americas by Columbus lead to Spanish interest, involvement, and manipulation of the Aztec empire (among many others in the continent) beginning with Tenochtitlán.

The emperor, Moctezuma, was used as a puppet ruler for the Spanish to exploit its resources (gold, silver, etc.) and weakened their economy.

They also brought extremely deadly diseases such as Smallpox that severely damaged the population.

- Hernan Cortes - Spanish conquistador who lead the eventual conquering of Tenochtitlán and Aztec empire.

- Hernan Cortes - Spanish conquistador who lead the eventual conquering of Tenochtitlán and Aztec empire.




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Gods, Gachupines and GringosSpanish Conquest

Further encroachment of Spanish control lead to the colonization of Mexico.

With the indigenous population weakened by disease and economic repression, Spain easily gained complete control and colonized Mexico in 1521.

Further encroachment of Spanish control lead to the colonization of Mexico.

With the indigenous population weakened by disease and economic repression, Spain easily gained complete control and colonized Mexico in 1521.




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Gods, Gachupines and GringosMexican Independence

After 3 centuries under Spanish colonization, Mexico gained its independence.

The Mexican revolution had inspiration from the colonial revolution in the United States and the slave revolution in Haiti.

While Spain was in a state of political weakness (war with France lead to several overthrows), Mexico achieved independence in September 1821.

After 3 centuries under Spanish colonization, Mexico gained its independence.

The Mexican revolution had inspiration from the colonial revolution in the United States and the slave revolution in Haiti.

While Spain was in a state of political weakness (war with France lead to several overthrows), Mexico achieved independence in September 1821.



First Stop in the New WorldFirst Stop in the New World

“Walter Benjamin called Paris the capital of the nineteenth century, and in Delirious New York Rem Koolhaas posited Manhattan as the urban Rosetta stone for the twentieth. Mexico City will play a similar role in the twenty-first.”

- Daivid Lida

“Walter Benjamin called Paris the capital of the nineteenth century, and in Delirious New York Rem Koolhaas posited Manhattan as the urban Rosetta stone for the twentieth. Mexico City will play a similar role in the twenty-first.”

- Daivid Lida



First Stop in the New WorldFirst Stop in the New World In the first few portions of First Stop in the New World David

Lida outlines that vastness of Mexico City in terms of development.

While the economy fluctuates between that of a highly developed economy and a developing one, he says that the Mexican capital will be a powerhouse in the 21st century.

In the first few portions of First Stop in the New World David Lida outlines that vastness of Mexico City in terms of development.

While the economy fluctuates between that of a highly developed economy and a developing one, he says that the Mexican capital will be a powerhouse in the 21st century.





Ex MexFrom Migrants to Immigrants


Jorge Casteñada outlines the societal progress being made by Mexican immigrants.

He also acknowledges the spreading of immigrant groups throughout the United States and going beyond the “gateway states” (California, New York, Texas, Florida, New Jersey, Illinois) to more “second-tier states” (North Carolina, Georgia, Washington, Massachusetts).

Jorge Casteñada outlines the societal progress being made by Mexican immigrants.

He also acknowledges the spreading of immigrant groups throughout the United States and going beyond the “gateway states” (California, New York, Texas, Florida, New Jersey, Illinois) to more “second-tier states” (North Carolina, Georgia, Washington, Massachusetts).





Castanñeda also describes how the context of reception for Mexican immigrants is changing.

Other ethnic groups, such as African Americans, have become sympathetic to the cause and struggle for immigration rights.

Castanñeda also describes how the context of reception for Mexican immigrants is changing.

Other ethnic groups, such as African Americans, have become sympathetic to the cause and struggle for immigration rights.



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