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“The Death of Artemio Cruz” by Carlos Fuentes is a novel based off Mexican history in the 20th century. It is told through the life of Artemio Cruz, who is a young soldier fighting in the Mexican Revolution and whom later turns into an untrustworthy soldier, politician, journalist, friend, lover, and father. In the second…

Homogeneity is a process of grouping certain cultural markers together. This way of organizing the world has been used in the academic sciences for centuries, taxonomy being a example of this that still exists today. For the newly independent nation-state of Mexico, grouping people into homogenous racial categories was a logical way of organizing the…

For many Americans and even Canadians, Mexico is the escape from their frigid winter climates, it is a place they can find year-round beauty and warmth. While we get to experience a fun-filled week of all you can eat and drink stays on the powdery white beaches of Cancun or the rocky bluffs of Puerto…

Juan Rubin is the father of the main character, Juan fought in the Mexican Revolution under Poncho Villa. When Poncho Villa was killed by his rivals, Juan knew that his and his families’ lives were not safe. Having always wanting to visit California, Juan decided to leave Mexico. When he reached America, Juan made a…