This document outlines a semester project for an English class consisting of three units: 1) Students describe 10 characters from Mexican history like Benito Juarez from the Independence War and Mexican Revolution. 2) Students write an essay identifying at least 15 causes for Mexico's Independence or the Mexican Revolution such as Maximiliano's defeat by Juarez and the French invasion of Puebla. 3) Students create an English dialogue using information researched about main historical characters and perform a short play reenacting an event from Mexican history.