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87-615: Eden Detention Center is a privately owned and operated prison for men located in Eden, Texas , United States. Run by the Corrections Corporation of America , the low-security facility was established in 1985 under a contract with the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP). A large percentage of inmates are composed of illegal migrants from Mexico and other Latin American countries. Initially,

174-418: A 30-minute fight ensued, causing 11 prisoners to be sent to the hospital for injuries. Another riot occurred nearly seven years later on 12 April 2010 after the prisoners of Dormitory B refused to return to their cells. An overnight riot took place, and law enforcement was summoned and used 'chemical agents' to enforce compliance among the prisoners. No major injuries were reported. Eden, Texas Eden

261-622: A common snack originating in Spain and because sugar cane was brought to the Americas through Spanish colonization , all of Mexico's sweets have a Hispanic origin, often with a Muslim heritage such as Alfeñiques . In most of Mexico, especially in rural areas, much of the food is consumed in the home. Cooking for the family is usually considered to be women's work , and this includes cooking for celebrations as well. Traditionally girls have been considered ready to marry when they can cook, and cooking

348-547: A day boiling dried corn then grinding it on a metate to make the dough for tortillas, cooking them one-by-one on a comal griddle. In some areas, tortillas are still made this way. Sauces and salsas were also ground in a mortar called a molcajete . Today, blenders are more often used, though the texture is a bit different. Most people in Mexico would say that those made with a molcajete taste better, but few do this now. The most important food for festivals and other special occasions

435-421: A deadly weapon as a result of their actions during the riots. Prior to the riot, they had stockpiled over 16,000 pounds of rocks and had thrown multiple thousands of them during the altercation with SWAT. Following the riot, a select number of inmates alleged that they had been abused by prison guards, including being sodomized with night sticks . After over five years of tranquility, another riot took place in

522-491: A different contract with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for 660 beds and the United States Marshals Service for 844 beds. Throughout the history of Eden Detention Center, there have been several protests, petitions, and riots by prisoners against alleged substandard living conditions and lack of wanted privileges. In June 1987, 111 prisoners detained in the center (67.6% of all inmates) signed

609-525: A family was $ 34,750. Males had a median income of $ 17,341 versus $ 20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 12,119. About 8.8% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 21.8% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over. The City of Eden is served by the Eden Consolidated Independent School District . Eden Elementary School and Eden High School are located in

696-494: A fire that broke out in the attic of the center, causing damage to certain parts of the facility. No injuries were reported. An open house was held in January 1989 to showcase renovations made to the public following the blaze. In response to growing need for more space and the success of the privately owned model, EDC began its first expansion in 1990. A second expansion came in the form of added housing and recreation in 1995 following

783-427: A la vizcaina. Cheesemaking in Mexico has evolved its specialties, although Spanish-style cheese such as Manchego is also produced in Mexico. It is an important economic activity, especially in the north, and is frequently done at home. The main cheese-making areas are Chihuahua , Oaxaca , Querétaro , and Chiapas . Goat cheese is still made, but it is not as popular and is harder to find in stores. Churros are

870-449: A letter complaining of civil rights violations and violations of prison standards, including: overcrowding beyond capacity, poor sanitation standards, and cost-cutting necessities for profit, such as denying prisoners changes of clothes or any underwear at all. Center president Roy Burnes denied the allegations, and San Antonio federal inspector John Morris stated that some of the complaints were overexaggerated. Further research by locals of

957-403: A loss without chiles and the many varieties of sauces and salsas created using chiles as their base. Many dishes in Mexico are defined by their sauces and the chiles those sauces contain (which are usually very spicy), rather than the meat or vegetable that the sauce covers. These dishes include entomatada (in tomato sauce), adobo or adobados, pipians and moles . A hominy soup called pozole

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1044-537: A piquant red chili sauce. For drink, pulque , as well as corn-based atole , and for those who could afford it, chocolate-based drinks were consumed twice a day. According to de Bergamo's account neither coffee nor wine are consumed, and evening meals ended with a small portion of beans in a thick soup instead, "served to set the stage for drinking water". During the 19th century, Mexico experienced an influx of various immigrants, including French , Lebanese , German , Chinese and Italian , which have had some effect on

1131-478: A public well and windmill were installed in 1908. Eden was incorporated on February 4, 1911. That same year, the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway completed a 98 mi (158 km) line between Eden and Lometa , located east of Eden. By 1914, Eden had a restaurant, two general stores, two hotels, two cotton gins, two lumber companies, two hardware stores, a Baptist church, and a Methodist church. The population

1218-442: A standard accompaniment. Around 7000 BCE, the indigenous peoples of Mexico and Central America hunted game and gathered plants , including wild chili peppers . Corn was not yet cultivated, so one main source of calories was roasted agave hearts. By 1200 BCE, corn was domesticated and a process called nixtamalization , or treatment with lye, was developed to soften corn for grinding and improve its nutritional value. This allowed

1305-494: A total of 54 people who were behind the uprising to various county jails throughout Texas, and claimed "that [they] won't be as comfortable as what we have here at E.D.C.", citing that although they consistently participated in protests against conditions, that the dormitories at EDC were fully stocked with televisions and microwave ovens. It was later revealed that the second round of protesting occurred after several inmates were upset that there had not gotten adequate news coverage of

1392-456: A townsite and to build a town square. The following year, a post office was established and was named "Eden", an adaptation of Frederick Ede's name. A school was established in 1885. By 1890, Eden had a general store, a jeweler, a saloon, a Baptist church (organized in 1886), and a population exceeding 100. A newspaper, The Eden Echo , was founded in 1906. That same year, a bank was established. Telephone service arrived about 1907, and

1479-480: A wide variety of dishes from drinks (atole, pozole, etc.) to tamales, sopes , and much more. However, the most common way to eat maize in Mexico is in the form of a tortilla, which accompanies almost every dish. Tortillas are made of maize in most of the country, but other regional versions exist, such as wheat in the north or plantain , yuca and wild greens in Oaxaca . The other basic ingredient in all parts of Mexico

1566-470: Is mole , especially mole poblano in the center of the country. Mole is served at Christmas, Easter, Day of the Dead and at birthdays, baptisms, weddings and funerals, and tends to be eaten only for special occasions because it is such a complex and time-consuming dish. While still dominant in this way, other foods have become acceptable for these occasions, such as barbacoa, carnitas and mixiotes, especially since

1653-559: Is a 16-bed general medical and surgical hospital in Eden. It has an emergency room, and four staff doctors. Mexican cuisine Today's food staples native to the land include corn ( maize ), turkey, beans, squash, amaranth , chia , avocados, tomatoes, tomatillos , cacao , vanilla, agave , spirulina , sweet potato, cactus , and chili pepper. Its history over the centuries has resulted in regional cuisines based on local conditions, including Baja Med , Chiapas , Veracruz , Oaxacan , and

1740-523: Is a city in Concho County, Texas , United States. The population was 1,100 at the 2020 census . The community is a rural trading center for agricultural products for the many large ranches and farms in West Texas. The earliest settlers were the family of Harvey and Louisa McCarty. Frederick Ede and his family moved to the area around 1881. In 1882, Ede donated 40 acres (16 ha) of land to be used as

1827-623: Is a complex and ancient cuisine, with techniques and skills developed over thousands of years of history. It is created mostly with ingredients native to Mexico, as well as those brought over by the Spanish conquistadors , with some new influences since then. In addition to staples such as corn and chili peppers, native ingredients include squashes , avocados , cocoa and vanilla, as well as ingredients not generally used in other cuisines, such as edible flowers , vegetables like huauzontle and papaloquelite , or small criollo avocados, whose skin

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1914-621: Is an important aspect of the culture, social structure and popular traditions of Mexico. The most important example of this connection is the use of mole for special occasions and holidays, particularly in the South and Central regions of the country. For this reason and others, traditional Mexican cuisine was inscribed in 2010 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO . Mexican cuisine

2001-426: Is based on the pre-Hispanic custom of picking up other foods with tortillas as utensils were not used. The origin of the word is in dispute, with some saying it is derived from Nahuatl and others from various Spanish phrases. It possible that the term taco comes from the term tlaco or tlacatl, which means middle or half in nahuatl. Tacos are not eaten as the main meal; they are generally eaten before midday or late in

2088-483: Is considered a main talent for housewives . The main meal of the day in Mexico is the "comida", meaning 'meal' in Spanish. Meals eaten are as follows: the early morning meal, or breakfast, is called "desayuno", which entails coffee/atole (maize drink) and a light meal, in some areas, the "almuerzo", around 11AM, which includes a snack and drink, then followed by "comida", or lunch, taken between noon and 2PM, which in itself

2175-433: Is defined as white, green or red depending on the chile sauce used or omitted. Tamales are differentiated by the filling which is again defined by the sauce (red or green chile pepper or mole). Dishes without a sauce are rarely eaten without salsa or without fresh or pickled chiles. This includes street foods, such as tacos , tortas , soup , sopes , tlacoyos , tlayudas , gorditas and sincronizadas . For most dishes, it

2262-714: Is edible. Chocolate originated in Mexico and was prized by the Aztecs. It remains an important ingredient in Mexican cookery. Vegetables play an important role in Mexican cuisine. Common vegetables include zucchini , cauliflower , corn, potatoes, spinach , Swiss chard , mushrooms, jitomate (red tomato), and green tomato. Other traditional vegetable ingredients include chili pepper , huitlacoche (corn fungus), huauzontle, and nopal (cactus pads). European contributions include pork, chicken, beef, cheese, herbs and spices, as well as some fruits. Tropical fruits, many of which are indigenous to

2349-406: Is mentioned in the 16th century Florentine Codex by Bernardino de Sahagún . In the eighteenth century, an Italian Capuchin friar, Ilarione da Bergamo , included descriptions of food in his travelogue . He noted that tortillas were eaten not only by the poor, but by the upper class as well. He described lunch fare as pork products like chorizo and ham being eaten between tortillas, with

2436-558: Is one reason it was named as an example of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO . Many of the foods of Mexico are complicated because of their relation to the social structure of the country. Food preparation, especially for family and social events, is considered to be an investment in order to maintain social relationships. Even the idea of flavor is considered to be social, with meals prepared for certain dinners and certain occasions when they are considered

2523-452: Is the chile pepper . Mexican food has a reputation for being very spicy, but it has a wide range of flavors and while many spices are used for cooking, not all are spicy. Many dishes also have subtle flavors. Chiles are indigenous to Mexico and their use dates back thousands of years. They are used for their flavors and not just their heat, with Mexico using the widest variety. If a savory dish or snack does not contain chile pepper, hot sauce

2610-465: Is the satisfaction of hunger or craving without all the social and emotional connotation of eating at home, although longtime customers can have something of a friendship/familial relationship with a chosen vendor. Tacos are the top-rated and most well-known street Mexican food. It is made up of meat or other fillings wrapped in a tortilla often served with cheese added. Vegetarian fillings include mushrooms, potatoes, rice, or beans. The origin of tacos

2697-458: Is the type of chile used that gives it its main flavor. Chipotle , smoked-dried jalapeño pepper, is very common in Mexican cuisine. In addition to corn, common beans ( Phaseolus vulgaris ) are a historical component of the Mexican diet. Genetic evidence indicates domestication occurred in Mesoamerica as well as South America Common bean varieties and cultivars used in Mexican cuisine include

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2784-477: Is usually added, and chile pepper is often added to fresh fruit and sweets. The importance of the chile goes back to the Mesoamerican period, where it was considered to be as much of a staple as corn and beans. In the 16th century, Bartolomé de las Casas wrote that, without chiles, the indigenous people did not think they were eating. Even today, most Mexicans believe that their national identity would be at

2871-404: Is usually eaten between 6PM and 9PM. In the evening, it is common to eat leftovers from the comida or sweet bread accompanied by coffee or chocolate. Breakfast can consist of meat in broth (such as pancita ), tacos , enchiladas or meat with eggs. This is usually served with beans, tortillas, and coffee or juice. Mexican cuisine is elaborate and often tied to symbolism and festivals, which

2958-440: Is usually the heaviest meal of the day. It sometimes begins with soup , often chicken broth with pasta or a "dry soup", which is pasta or rice flavored with onions , garlic or vegetables. The main course is meat served in a cooked sauce with salsa on the side, accompanied with beans and tortillas and often with a fruit drink in some areas. The last meal of the day is cena , or suppper, which varies greatly by region, and

3045-592: The 2020 United States census , there were 1,100 people, 352 households, and 223 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2000, 2,561 people, 499 households, and 333 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,055.2 inhabitants per square mile (407.4/km ). The 602 housing units averaged 248.0 per square mile (95.7/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 90.63% White, 1.52% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 6.48% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 51.43% of

3132-632: The American cuisines of New Mexican and Tex-Mex . After the Spanish Conquest of the Aztec empire and the rest of Mesoamerica, Spaniards introduced a number of other foods , the most important of which were meats from domesticated animals (beef, pork, chicken, goat, and sheep), dairy products (especially cheese and milk), rice, sugar, olive oil and various fruits and vegetables. Various cooking styles and recipes were also introduced from Spain both throughout

3219-583: The Chinese added their cuisine to certain areas of the country. This led to Mexico characterizing its cuisine more by its relation to popular traditions rather than on particular cooking techniques. Since the 20th century, there has been an interchange of food influences between Mexico and the United States. Mexican cooking was of course still practiced in what is now the Southwest United States after

3306-541: The Mexican–American War , but Diana Kennedy , in her book The Cuisines of Mexico (published in 1972), drew a sharp distinction between Mexican food and Tex-Mex. Tex-Mex food was developed from Mexican and Anglo influences, and was traced to the late 19th century in Texas. It still continues to develop with flour tortillas becoming popular north of the border only in the latter 20th century. From north to south, much of

3393-459: The New World . Regional cuisines remained varied, with native staples more prevalent in the rural southern areas and Spanish foods taking root in the more sparsely populated northern region. European style wheat bread was initially met unfavorably with Moctezuma's emissaries who reportedly described it as tasting of "dried maize stalks". On the Spanish side, Bernal Díaz del Castillo complained about

3480-405: The pinto bean and the black turtle bean . Beans and corn are deficient in different essential amino acids but complement each other. When eaten in combination, they provide a complete protein source. Together with Mesoamerica, Spain is the second basis of Mexican cuisine, contributing in two fundamental ways: Firstly, they brought with them old world staples and ingredients which did not exist in

3567-466: The "maize cake" rations on campaign. The cuisine of Spain is a Mediterranean cuisine influenced by its Muslim Andalusian period, composed of a number of staples such as olive oil and rice. Spanish settlers introduced these staples to the region, although some continued to be imported, such as wine, brandy, nuts, olives, spices, and capers . They introduced domesticated animals, such as pigs, cows, chickens, goats, and sheep for meat and milk, raising

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3654-420: The 1980s. This may have been because of economic crises at that time, allowing for the substitution of these cheaper foods, or the fact that they can be bought ready-made or may already be made as part of the family business. Another important festive food is the tamale , also known as tamal in Spanish. This is a filled cornmeal dumpling, steamed in a wrapping (usually a corn husk or banana leaf) and one of

3741-468: The Americas such as sugar, wheat, rice, onions, garlic, limes, cooking oil, dairy products, pork, beef and many others. Secondly, they brought various culinary traditions from the Iberian peninsula which have become prevalent in Mexico. Equally, the discovery of the incorporation of New World ingredients to Spanish cuisine has led to the shared naming of foods such as chorizo, which uses paprika. Spanish cuisine

3828-578: The Americas, such as guava , prickly pear , sapote , mangoes , bananas, pineapple and cherimoya (custard apple) are popular, especially in the center and south of the country. Edible insects have been enjoyed in Mexico for millennia. Entemophagy or insect-eating is becoming increasingly popular outside of poor and rural areas for its unique flavors, sustainability, and connection to pre-Hispanic heritage. Popular species include chapulines (grasshoppers or crickets), escamoles (ant larvae), cumiles ( stink bugs ) and ahuatle (water bug eggs). Despite

3915-517: The Aztecs could not grow themselves. According to Bernardino de Sahagún , the Nahua peoples of central Mexico ate corn, beans, turkey, fish, small game, insects and a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, pulses , seeds, tubers , wild mushrooms , plants and herbs that they collected or cultivated. After the Conquest , the Spanish introduced a variety of foodstuffs and cooking techniques, like frying , to

4002-450: The FBOP would be reducing its use of contracted facilities, on the grounds that private prisons provided less effective and less safe services with no major cost reductions. The agency expects to permit current contracts on its thirteen remaining private facilities to expire. The facility was shut down in 2017 when the contract with the FBOP was terminated. In 2019, the facility was reopened under

4089-704: The basic staples in most regions of Mexico. It has its origins in the pre-Hispanic era and today is found in many varieties in all of Mexico. Like a mole, it is complicated to prepare and best done in large amounts. Tamales are associated with certain celebrations such as Candlemas . They are wrapped in corn husks in the highlands and desert areas of Mexico and in banana leaves in the tropics. Mexican street food can include tacos, quesadillas , pambazos , tamales, huaraches , alambres , al pastor , and food not suitable to cook at home, including barbacoa, carnitas, and since many homes in Mexico do not make use of ovens, roasted chicken . One attraction of street food in Mexico

4176-675: The border via carts. In recent years, these food carts have been threatened by tightened border security at the port of entry. Both the US and the Mexican governments have proposed a project that would widen the streets at the border, allowing for more people to pass through the border, although widening them would decimate neighboring mercados that rely on the business of travelers. Besides food, street vendors also sell various kinds of drinks (including aguas frescas , tejuino , and tepache ) and treats (such as bionicos , tostilocos , and raspados ). Most tamale stands sell atole as

4263-467: The city. The United States Postal Service operates the Eden Post Office. The Eden Detention Center incarcerates male federal prisoners who are primarily criminal aliens who will be deported upon release. The facility is operated by Corrections Corporation of America on behalf of the Federal Bureau of Prisons , employs 285 staff, and has a capacity of 1,558 inmates. Concho County Hospital

4350-506: The coastlines. Vegetables included squash and their seeds; chilacayote ; jicama , a kind of sweet potato; and edible flowers , especially those of squash. The chile pepper was used as food, ritual and as medicine. When the Spanish arrived, the Aztecs had sophisticated agricultural techniques and an abundance of food, which was the base of their economy. It allowed them to expand an empire, bringing in tribute which consisted mostly of foods

4437-587: The colonial period and by Spanish immigrants who continued to arrive following independence. Spanish influence in Mexican cuisine is also noticeable in its sweets such as: alfajores , alfeniques , borrachitos and churros . African influence was also introduced during this era as a result of African slavery in New Spain through the Atlantic slave trade and the Manila-Acapulco Galleons . Mexican cuisine

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4524-559: The consumption of protein. Cheese became the most important dairy product. The Spanish brought rice to Mexico , along with sugar cane , used extensively creation of many kinds of sweets, especially local fruits in syrup. A sugar-based candy craft called alfeñique was imported and is now used for the Day of the Dead . Over time ingredients like olive oil, rice, onions, garlic, oregano, coriander , cinnamon, and cloves became incorporated with native ingredients and cooking techniques. One of

4611-525: The country. Another popular street food, especially in Mexico City and the surrounding area is the torta . It consists of a roll of some type, stuffed with several ingredients. This has its origins in the 19th century, when the French introduced a number of new kinds of bread. The torta began by splitting the roll and adding beans. Today, refried beans can still be found on many kinds of tortas. In Mexico City,

4698-476: The courtyard. Following the disturbance, Ron Smith retired from position of prison superintendent, and was replaced by James T Kimberling, a former employee of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. A fourth protest occurred on 6 March 1991 when three quarters of the 479 inmates refused to return to their quarters, although they did not initially set any demands, to the confusion of many administrators. After taking over

4785-521: The creation of a privately run prison was seen as a benefit to the town of Eden, bringing in job opportunities and growth. Upon its opening in 1985, it employed 27 people, or 2% of the town's population. Renovations to the prison were made to the center in 1988 to make up for structural insecurities discovered from the initial construction, which lacked appropriate oversight to ensure safety of prisoners. On 1 December 1988, many prisoners from EDC were temporarily transferred to other federal prisons following

4872-468: The creation of tortillas and other kinds of flat breads. The indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica have numerous stories about the origin of corn, usually related to being a gift of one or more gods, such as Quetzalcoatl . The other staple was beans, eaten with corn and some other plants as a complementary protein. Other protein sources included amaranth , domesticated turkey , insects such as grasshoppers, beetles and ant larvae, iguanas , and turtle eggs on

4959-422: The destruction of big screen TVs, exercise equipment, soda dispensers, and foosball tables. They also complained of 'salty water'. 21 August 1995 saw the most violent standoff during a protest yet. Rather than negotiate similar to previous protests, the administration took up to calling SWAT teams who teargassed the building. The EDC warehouse was used as a triage to treat injuries from either side and Route 87

5046-466: The evening, which consisted of chicken fried steak, rather than the Mexican food that was established following the May 1989 protest. Warden Jim Kimberling stated that the situation was defused once the old menu was brought back. 26 June 1992 saw a sixth protest (turned riot) by prisoners, who were dissatisfied with the order in which food was served that evening. Setting fire to the recreation center and library,

5133-411: The evening. Just about any other foodstuff can be wrapped in a tortilla, and, in Mexico, it varies from rice, to meat (plain or in sauce), to cream, to vegetables, to cheese, or simply to plain chile peppers or fresh salsa. Preferred fillings vary from region to region with pork generally found more often in the center and south, beef in the north, seafood along the coasts, and chicken and lamb in most of

5220-635: The expectation that the center would increase its population by 296, to a total of 950 inmates. The dormitory ended up seeing actual capacity raised to 1,006. A 1993 agreement between Attorney General Janet Reno and Mexican Attorney General Jorge Carpizo based on the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) reduced the overall prison population after agreeing to deport non-naturalized criminals back to Mexico to serve out their sentence. Prisons like EDC were specifically affected due to their high Hispanic populations. In October 1995, owner Roy Burnes, who had owned

5307-412: The food service area, many began engaging in food fights and started small fires. Demands were eventually released by prisoners, requesting more vegetables for prison meals. They allegedly held off authorities with baseball bats and kitchen utensils. The riot caused an estimated $ 250,000 in damages and one inmate was hospitalized after suffering a heart attack. Unpopular locally, many residents of Eden and

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5394-547: The food. During the French intervention in Mexico , French food became popular with the upper classes. An influence on these new trends came from chef Tudor, who was brought to Mexico by the Emperor Maximilian of Habsburg . One lasting evidence of this is the variety of breads and sweet breads, such as bolillos , conchas and much more, which can be found in Mexican bakeries. The Germans brought beer brewing techniques and

5481-473: The founding of wheat farms. In 18th century Mexico City , wheat was baked into leaved rolls called pan francés or pan español , but only two bakers were allowed to bake this style of bread and they worked on consignment to the viceroy and the archbishop. Large ring loaves of choice flour known as pan floreado were available for wealthy "Creoles". Other styles of bread used lower-quality wheat and maize to produce pan común , pambazo and cemita . Pozole

5568-654: The incident. In a turn of events, May 1994 saw EDC receive 20 prisoners from the Reeves County Detention Complex following a protest at the Reeves facility that saw prisoners burning mattresses in protest of quarters inspections by guards. The protests occurred on 18 and 19 May, and prisoners were transferred following 20 May. A second incident in August 1994 saw six more inmates transferred to EDC from Reeves after riots sparked from corporate downsizing that resulted in

5655-566: The influence has been related to food industrialization, as well as the greater availability overall of food, especially after the Mexican Revolution . One other very visible sign of influence from the United States is the appearance of fast foods , such as hamburgers , hot dogs and pizza . In the latter 20th century, international influence in Mexico has led to interest and development of haute cuisine . In Mexico, many professional chefs are trained in French or international cuisine, but

5742-401: The introduction of wheat and rice to Mexico, maize is the most commonly consumed grain in almost all areas of the country and serves as the main ingredient in many local recipes (e.g. maize tortillas , atole , pozole , menudo , tamal ). While also eaten fresh, most maize is dried, nixtamalized and ground into a dough called masa . This dough is used both fresh and fermented to make

5829-599: The late 20th century. One example of this is the invention of the Sonoran hot dog in the late 1980s. The frankfurters are usually boiled then wrapped in bacon and fried. They are served in a bolillo -style bun, typically topped by a combination of pinto beans , diced tomatoes, onions and jalapeño peppers, and other condiments. Along the US-Mexican border, specifically dense areas like Tijuana, Mexican vendors sell food such as fruit melanged with Tajin spice to people crossing

5916-404: The main avenues for the mixing of the two cuisines was in convents . Despite the influence of Spanish culture, Mexican cuisine has maintained its base of corn, beans and chili peppers. Natives continued to be reliant on maize; it was less expensive than the wheat favored by European settlers, it was easier to cultivate and produced higher yields. European control over the land grew stronger with

6003-694: The main festival foods are mole, barbacoa , carnitas and mixiotes . They are often prepared to feed hundreds of guests, requiring groups of cooks. The cooking is part of the social custom meant to bind families and communities. Mexican regional home cooking is completely different from the food served in most Mexican restaurants outside Mexico, which is usually some variety of Tex-Mex . The original versions of Mexican dishes are vastly different from their Tex-Mex variation. Some of Mexico's traditional foods involved complex or long cooking processes, including cooking underground (such as cochinita pibil ). Before industrialization, traditional women spent several hours

6090-436: The most common roll used for tortas is called telera , a relatively flat roll with two splits on the upper surface. In Puebla, the preferred bread is called a cemita , as is the sandwich. In both areas, the bread is stuffed with various fillings, especially if it is a hot sandwich, with beans, cream (mayonnaise is rare), and some kind of hot chile pepper. The influence of American fast food on Mexican street food grew during

6177-437: The most tasty. The ability to cook well, called "sazón" (lit. seasoning) is considered to be a gift generally gained from experience and a sense of commitment to the diners. For the Day of the Dead festival, foods such as tamales and mole are set out on altars and it is believed that the visiting dead relatives eat the essence of the food. If eaten afterwards by the living it is considered to be tasteless. In central Mexico,

6264-418: The population. Of the 499 households, 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were not families. About 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size

6351-439: The previous one. A protest was held by 284 prisoners in the same manner in demand of more recreational privileges, sparked by a change in prisoner schedules. Unlike the previous protest, negotiations "fell through", and prisoners proceeded to riot, smashing windows, setting off fire extinguishers, and breaking cameras and furniture, costing thousands of dollars in damages. Police forces arrived in riot gear and confined prisoners to

6438-424: The prison on 13 March 2001 when members from two rival gang groups butted heads. One inmate was hospitalized with a laceration to the head. Two inmates, Juan Maldonado-Hernandez and Miguel Martinez-Lopez, were found guily of assaulting guard Tommy Jackson during the riot. On top of their then-current sentences, a judge added 10 years to their incarceration for the assault. Another fight following on 1 May 2003 where

6525-464: The prison since its creation, sold the EDC to Corrections Corporation of America (now CoreCivic) for $ 18,000,000. During the transition, Larry Craven was named interim warden, and Dolan Waller was named assistant warden. CCA sold the center to Prison Realty Corp. in 1999 for $ 28,000,000. Within the same year, Prison Realty Corp. merged with CCA. In August 2016, Department of Justice officials reported that

6612-466: The prison. Greg Bogdan of the FBP stated that the negotiation was the first of its kind between inmates and the department. The protest in total lasted over 20 hours. Some speculate that the unusually high temperatures that week (with a maximum recorded temperature of 107 F) aggravated the prisoners beyond normal grievances. A similar protest to the May 1989 staging occurred on 29 October 1989, only 5 months after

6699-502: The protesting inmates destroyed the roof of the building and many contents surrounding it. Rocks were also used as trajectory weapons . The protest was quelled through a negotiation with prison staff who agreed to implement a new serving system by July and agreed to allow prisoners to receive X-rated materials . An aftershock of the protest continued two days later, leading to administrator John Morris requesting "30 to 35 ringleaders" be split up in various other federal prisons. Morris sent

6786-434: The riot, over 120 incarcerated undocumented immigrants who allegedly started the riot were transferred to other federal prisons, and were waiting for deportation. Damages to the facility were declared minimal, as most of the fighting took place outside of the complex. Four inmates, Enrique Perez-Munoz, Gilberto Garcia-Lua, Juan Balenzuela-Galaviz, and Ramon Inzunza-Sandoval, were all formally charged with aggravated assault with

6873-438: The situation. Several mattresses were burned by prisoners, but no injuries were reported on either side. An agreement was reached between four inmates, two representatives from the Federal Bureau of Prisons , and two representatives from the prison administration to supply better quality food (specifically, Mexican cuisine ) and to provide Spanish reading materials to Hispanic inmates, who composed 95% of all incarcerated people at

6960-457: The surrounding areas felt that the FBI and prison superintendent caving to protestors was done in poor taste. A 5th protest nearly broke out when six inmates attempted to organize another one regarding food issues and medical care, acting up around 2:30 PM on 31 July 1991. They were quickly confined to separate quarters from the rest of the inmates. They were allegedly upset about the change in dinner for

7047-401: The town concerned with the complaints agreed with federal investigations that prisoners had heavily embellished issues with the prison. During the evening of 23 May 1989, a formal protest was held where over 300 prisoners at the facility refused to return to their cells, citing substandard living conditions and unacceptable food quality. 12 law enforcement agencies deployed officers to deal with

7134-409: The use of Mexican staples and flavors is still favored, including the simple foods of traditional markets. It is not unusual to see some quesadillas or small tacos among the other hors d'oeuvres at fancy dinner parties in Mexico. Professional cookery in Mexico is growing and includes an emphasis on traditional methods and ingredients. In the cities, there is interest in publishing and preserving what

7221-401: Was 3.00. In the city, the population was distributed as 12.3% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 47.4% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 262.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 320.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 28,636, and for

7308-479: Was 600. The Eden Independent School District was established in 1920, and electricity arrived in Eden in 1925. Eden became a trading center for mohair and wool after 1925, as sheep ranching in the area increased. Local ranchers also began raising cattle and goats, as well as polo ponies for eastern markets. In 1961, the first F-105 fighter-bomber delivered to the US Air Force 49th Tactical Fighter Wing

7395-500: Was clogged with emergency response vehicles attempting to reach the center to treat injuries. The protest began at 11:00 AM and continued well into the next day. Although no demands were made prior to the riot, Craven stated that prisoners were unhappy with food service, hobby and crafts, and dental care. It was estimated that 400 of the 910 inmates participated in the riot. At least thirteen inmates, two SWAT team members, and one warden were injured, with eight being hospitalized. Following

7482-419: Was in turn heavily influenced by its Moorish heritage and this created one of the earliest instances of fusion cuisine . The Spanish also introduced the technique of frying in pork fat . Today, the main meats found in Mexico are pork, chicken, beef, goat, and sheep. Fish and other seafood are also popular, especially along the coasts, and the cooking method commonly has a Spanish origin such as with Huachinango

7569-567: Was named the "Kordel-Eden", after Kordel , Germany, and the pilot's hometown of Eden, Texas. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km ), all land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Eden has a humid subtropical climate , Cfa on climate maps. As of

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