MEXICO - SOCIAL SCIENCES
Antrhopology
Anthropology and UFOs: UFOs in Mexico - Site maintained by the Center for Anthroufology at the University of Chicago. Sitio mantenido por el Center of Anthroufology en la Universidad de Chicago con discusiones sobre los OVNIs en México.
History
Ancient Mexico- Art, Culture, and history of ancient Mesoamerica- Excellent educational site.
Desperate return to Cempoala – Conquest of Mexico - Short history of Cortés’ victory in Campoala.
Historia de la Ciencia - Estudio de algunos momentos clave de la historia de la ciencia con un doble objetivo: por una parte familiarizar al estudiante con el debate sobre los métodos ideales y las normas que inspiran las diferente ciencias, y, por otra, reflexionar sobre el papel de la ciencia moderna en la cultura occidental.
The history of Mexico and its people - Focusing on “radical” aspects of Mexican history, this website offers limited information, but is continually growing.
Historia Prehíspanica (Numerous Links)
La Gran Tenochtitlan – Conquest of Mexico - Commentary on Cortés’ arrival to Tenochtitlan.
March inland and the War with Tlaxcala – Conquest of Mexico - Commentary on Cortés’ encounter with the Totonac people.
Massacre at Cholula – Conquest of Mexico - Commentary on Cortés’ arrival to Cholula.
The Mexican-American War and the Media - Articles and images on the Mexican-American War 1845-1848.
Mexico: History of Struggle -Historia concisa de luchas sociales en México. Concise history of social struggles in Mexico.
The People and History of Mexico - Timeline - Includes a timeline starting in 3500 B.C that goes to the 1990’s. Also has links to more detailed information on particular events.
In solidarity with our neighbors: Minnesotans travel to Mexico to learn about lives of everyday people - Article written in 2002 that describes their experience.
Tlatelolco – Conquest of Mexico - Short history of Cortés’ victory at Tlatelolco.
The U.S.-Mexican War and the Peoples of the Year 2000 - There is a New/Old nationality at work in North America. It makes a difference to how we can understand the U.S.-Mexican War of the 1840s.
La Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz – Conquest of Mexico - Commentary on Cortés’ arrival to Veracruz.
Viva Zapata! - Historia corta de Emiliano Zapata. Short history of Emiliano Zapata.
Indigenous Groups
Chronology of Events in Chiapas - Cronología detallada de eventos relacionados con los Zapatistas en Chiapas de 1994 hasta hoy en día. Detailed chronology of events related to the Zapatistas in Chiapas from 1994 to the present.
Institutionalised Revolution? Mexican politics in the 20th Century - Resúmen corta de la política mexicana al final del siglo 20. Short summary of Mexican politics at the end of the 20th century.
Mayan Wisdom Uncovered - The ancient Maya may have cultivated mats of algae called periphyton for fertilizer, according to new evidence uncovered by scientists. Los Mayas antiguos podría haber cultivado las esteras de algas llamaron periphyton para el fertilizante, según la evidencia nueva destapada por científicos.
Maya World Studies Center - Información sobre la cultura maya y el calendario maya en Yucatán. Information on Mayan culture in Yucatan and the Mayan calendar.
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