Por Señor Phillips

 

 

Extra Credit for 4th Quarter


Due NO LATER than 3:00pm on Thursday, May 29, 2026

 

*** Remember—to receive FULL credit for each assignment, all questions must be answered. Be thorough in your responses. Include ALL details necessary to completely and accurately answer each question. Include MORE details if you feel it will help your answers. Also, remember you can receive a MAXIMUM OF 3% RAISE OF GRADE. ***

I will NOT accept any "cut and paste" type of responses.

Responses can be written IN ENGLISH.
1.5%
What is Flamenco? Describe its origins in Spain, its key components (dance, music, song), and its emotional depth. Where can one experience or learn Flamenco in California, and what does its presence reveal about the state's cultural diversity? Include a link to a vido of a Flamenco performance (via email).
   
1.5% Who was Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz? Discuss her significance as a writer, philosopher, and advocate for women's intellectual rights in colonial Mexico. How does her legacy continue with gender and education, even in places like California? Include a famous quote from her writings.
   
1.5% Who were the vaqueros? Describe their skills, lifestyle, and the significant role they played in the rancho economy of early California. how did the vaquero tradition influence the development of the American cowboy culture? Include an image of a typcial vaquero.
   
1.5% How did the discovery of gold in 1848 impact the existing Calfornio rancho system? Who were the Californios? What other major occurance happened from 1846-1848 that played a role in the finding of gold and the Californios? What challenges were faced by Californio landowners in the wake of the Gold Rush?