Tag: Mexico
Mexico
The flag of Mexico is widely recognized for its unique design featuring the country’s coat of arms, the origin of which is over 500 years old. Symbolism The dominant visual element on the Mexican flag is the coat of arms featuring an eagle devouring a snake while perched on a cactus. This image is based on the Mexica myth of the founding of Tenochtitlan, known … Continue reading Mexico
Anki Spanish Weather Deck
Weather is a subject we can talk about with anyone so if we’re learning Spanish it helps to have some common words about it in our vocabulary. Let me know in the comments if I’ve missed any useful weather words or I’ve made a mistake. Continue reading Anki Spanish Weather Deck
Anki Spanish Computer Deck, Part 5: Internet
We’re on the Internet right now and we’re trying to learn Spanish. There’s no better reason to expand our vocabulary a bit with these words for talking about the Internet and what we do on it. Continue reading Anki Spanish Computer Deck, Part 5: Internet
Anki Spanish Bird Deck
I like to take pictures of birds. I also live in Mexico. If I want to talk to anyone about doing one of the things I like, I need to learn some new words. Continue reading Anki Spanish Bird Deck
Anki Spanish Computer Deck, Part 4: Email
For most people today, email is a part of daily life. If we want to continue to learn Spanish, we need to be able to talk about the things we de every day. Today, I’m dropping another short, simple deck of Spanish words all about email. Continue reading Anki Spanish Computer Deck, Part 4: Email
Brevet Lt. General Winfield Scott
“Peace won by compromise is usually a short lived achievement.”
Scott Circle sits at the intersection of 16th St. NW, Massachusetts Ave., and Rhode Island Ave. To the east is the Samuel Hahnemann monument and to the west is Daniel Webster’s monument. Thousands pass by it daily, though few know of the contributions of General Winfield Scott (or his legacy), whose equestrian statue stands in its center.
Benito Juárez
“Among individuals, as among nations, respect for the rights of others is peace.”
Standing in front of the Watergate Hotel and the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia is the statue of one of the most prominent leaders in Mexican history – Benito Juárez. Facing north, with a stand of trees behind it, the visage of the statue is often shaded and overlooked. Add to that its distance from the National Mall and it’s easy to understand why few know of its existence.
Dedicated in 1969 in a ceremony attended by U.S. Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Mexican Foreign Minister Antonio Carrillo Flores, the statue was a gift from Mexico in exchange for a statue of Abraham Lincoln that the U.S. had given to the Mexican government in 1966.
