My Heritage Project by Michael Garcia

Heritage/Country

michaelg2823 — 2017-03-21 17:54:11 UTC

My family's heritage came form Mexico.

First Relative in the US

michaelg2823 — 2017-03-21 17:54:46 UTC

Salvador Villegas-Avila (My Great Grandpa)

Flag of the Country

michaelg2823 — 2017-03-21 17:55:11 UTC

Mexican Flag

Push and Pull Factor

michaelg2823 — 2017-03-21 17:56:02 UTC

My great grandpa left Mexico for a better life for him and his children. In Mexico he wasnt getting paid well, he had to feed his children.

Recipe - Chicken Enchiladas

michaelg2823 — 2017-03-21 17:58:14 UTC

- 1 tablespoon butter

- 1/2 cup chopped green onions

- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies

- 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast meat
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
- 6 (12 inch) flour tortillas
- 1/4 cup milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking dish.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and saute the green onion until tender (about 3 to 4 minutes). Add the garlic powder, then stir in the green chiles, cream of mushroom soup and sour cream. Mix well. Reserve 3/4 of this sauce and set aside. To the remaining 1/4 of the sauce in the saucepan, add the chicken and 1/2 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese. Stir together.
Fill each flour tortilla with the chicken mixture and roll up. Place seam side down in the prepared baking dish.
In a small bowl combine the reserved 3/4 of the sauce with the milk. Spoon this mixture over the rolled tortillas and top with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly.

Something new I learned

michaelg2823 — 2017-03-21 18:03:25 UTC

Something new I learned about my family was that my great grandpa was a chef. I also learned a lot about Mexico's History and Mexico. Like how Mexico was part of a Spanish empire. How after struggling for independence, New Spain became the sovereign nation of Mexico. Mexico is the 14th largest country in the world. Only ten countries in the world have a larger population than Mexico's. A Tradition practiced in Mexico is Cinco De Mayo. Cinco De Mayo is the day the Mexicans celebrate there victory over french forces at the battle of Puebla. Most people get this confused for Mexico's Independence day. Mexico's independence day is called Cry of Dolores celebrated on September 16, 1810. Mexico's national anthem refers to Mexican military victories and defending their homeland. In conclusion i have learned a lot about my heritage and my family from this project.

National Holiday

michaelg2823 — 2017-03-21 18:05:23 UTC

Day of the dead

People create alters to then put food on it for the lives of their loved ones who passed away. Celebrated on October 31 - November 2

Rite of Passage

michaelg2823 — 2017-03-21 18:06:56 UTC

In Mexico a very popular Rite of Passage is the Quinceanera for the girl who is becoming a woman.

Currency

michaelg2823 — 2017-03-21 18:07:31 UTC

The currency in Mexico is peso
20 peso's is one American dollar

What America Adopted from my Heritage

michaelg2823 — 2017-03-21 18:09:08 UTC

Tortillas

National Monument

michaelg2823 — 2017-03-21 18:09:45 UTC

Angel of Independence
it represents there freedom

Sentence

michaelg2823 — 2017-03-21 18:11:21 UTC

Spanish:
Cómo va tu día

Translation:

How is your day going

Current leader

michaelg2823 — 2017-03-21 18:13:17 UTC

Enrique Peña Nieto

How leader got elected

michaelg2823 — 2017-03-21 18:13:25 UTC

They are elected for a six year term by the people.
Candidate who gets most votes is elected president.