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HistoricalMX
A project by Sam Houston State UniversityHistoricalMX highlights the distinctive people, places, and events that shaped modern Mexico. Viewers may learn about the region through our interactive, map-based interface, which includes historical stories, photographs, and oral interviews. All content on the site was contributed by students.
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Ballet Folklórico: A Dance of Identity
The lights begin to dim, silent whispers rumble through the excited crowd around me. Lights flood the stage, smoke quickly cascades and ripples through the space. Percussions and woodwinds creep in…
Pre-Columbian Midwifery Practices
Throughout history and across all cultures women have arguably held the most significant role in society: motherhood. This role has required every culture group to create medical practices, as well as…
Mexico on Display at the World’s Fairs
This paper examines how Mexico put their national identity on display while undergoing many changes in leadership from 1876-1939.