The French Revolution has often been credited with fanning the revolutionary flames that swept through Latin America at the turn of the nineteenth century. It thus seems logical that the struggle against Spain was conditioned by the ideas and events that caused the upheaval in France, and that the great liberators of the continent, men […]
INTRODUçãO O presente estudo faz uma análise da nova potencialidade brasileira que outrora estava ligada as madeiras do Pau Brasil, ouro, entre outros que eram demasiadamente explorados, esse período de exploração colônia se foi, porém estamos diante de uma riqueza tão grandiosa quanto a de épocas passadas. As novas descobertas no pré-sal abriu para o […]
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Get startedWhile the idea of racial democracy may be an ideology or agenda pushed by the political elite, there is evidence which shows the majority of Latin America is that of mixed or mestizaje lineage, people who aren’t clearly indigenous, black, or white. Racism manifests in Latin America where politics attempts to manipulate culture; divisive politics […]
Abstract Multinational companies, such as Nestle and McDonald’s, are having effects that can be seen around the world. These companies are selling their sugar-filled products, affecting the health of countries as a whole, especially in Latin American countries. McDonald’s is negatively affecting the people of countries throughout Latin America, which are experiencing a rise in […]
Faith Ann Hawkins Mr. Collins World History and Geography 3 November 2018 In history, it is a common theme to see that sacrifices must be made, but can some be too drastic? Many people today know of the vital waterway called the Panama Canal. Opened in 1914, the Panama Canal was one of the greatest […]
The New Imperialism was a spread of colonial expansion by European powers. However, it gained its impetus from economic, political, religious, and exploration motives. The New Imperialism colonized in Southeast Asia, Africa, India, and Latin America. It also had an effect on Western colonization for native people. In the New Imperialism European affairs grew tense […]
The Latin American Revolution During the early 18th century the creoles played a major role in the Latin America revolution. Several countries were fed up with the Spanish control because of the reforms forced onto them. Keeping in mind this occurred while they faced oppression from the natives’ due to the fact they were not […]
Many Latin American refugees are fleeing from the violence and poverty of their home country to the United States. They chose to flee to the United States in hopes of finding more job opportunities and an assurance of their family’s safety. Latin American refugees are being marginalized because the government is viewing the refugees as […]
Believing to have begun as a northern tribe of hunters and gatherers whose name came from their homeland, this ethnic tribe was known as the Aztecs. During this time, the Aztecs were also known as Tenochca: a very unique name originating from their capital city, Tenochtitlan (ENCYCLOP?†DIA BRITANNICA). The Aztecs emerged as the dominant force […]
While the Day of the Dead is a celebration from November 1st to the 2nd throughout Latin America, celebrations vary from culture to culture. During the course of the celebration Indigenous people honor their late ancestors through dance performances. Dia de los Muertos is a celebration where families welcome back their deceased relatives for a […]
Montezuma was born in cintra 1466, at the time the Aztec empire spread to present-day Honduras and Nicaragua. Motezuma II became the ninth emperor of the Aztecs he ruled from 1502 to 1520. During this time period Montezuma II increased the taxes and asked for more human sacrifices. When Spanish conquistador Hern?- n Cortes came […]
Theodore Roosevelt acquired a domain really taking shape when he accepted office in 1901. After the Spanish-American War in 1898, Spain surrendered the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam to the United States. Furthermore, the United States built up a protectorate over Cuba and added Hawaii. Without precedent for its history, the United States had obtained […]
