Latin-American Culture and Current Affairs

Mexico City, one of the largest and most populous capitals in the world, is a place where history, architecture, art, science, gastronomy and much more come together and coexist. This course will allow us to learn about pre-Hispanic life in Mexico-Tenochtitlán; tour the colonial streets of New Spain; get lost in some of its more than 130 museums; be amazed by its vibrant University City, a source of knowledge, culture, science and technology; as well as marvel at its architectural wealth; have fun with its daily sounds and, of course, fall in love with its gastronomic universe.

During this course the public will learn about the famous distillate, as well as distinguish the different varieties and their difference with tequila. A historical, biological and economic analysis will be carried out to know about sustainable production. Some of the topics that will be addressed are: the maguey and alcoholic beverages in ancient Mexico, geography, history, tradition and daily life; extraordinary distilled mezcal: types of agave, differences between tequila and mezcal, productive analysis process; Denomination of Origin, and valuation of mezcal in the export market; decalogue of a mezcolatrá, contemporary production, cocktails and mixology; poetry and short film.