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Why does Columbus often exaggerate when he describes the resources of the lands he has “discovered”?
Letters from Columbus |
he exaggerated his findings so that his sponsors would continue to give him money for the voyage
Letters From Columbus |
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What major misfortune of the voyage does he omit in a letter? Why?
Letters From Columbus |
he does not get to the islands of Cipango or Cathay. he does not want to seem like a failure
Letters from Columbus |
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• What major themes appear in this poet’s works?
Poems of Nezahualcoyotl |
Death and everlasting life, the poet wants to live forever
Poems of Nezahualcoyotl |
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• What does the poetic voice say about death?
Poems of Nezahualcoyotl |
That death is eminent and no matter what you do you will die. Make your time on Earth precious because everybody dies.
Poems of Nezahualcoyotl |
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• Summarize the major events in the life of Doña Marina (La Malinche), according to Bernal Díaz de Castillo.
The Conquest of New Spain |
was born an aztec and was given as a child to slavery to other Indians whom then gave to cortes.
-good interpreter cortes took her everywhere with him.
-later she encountered her mother and half brother and forgave them
-she was instrumental in the success of spain i the conquest of mexico
The Conquest of New Spain |
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• According to Fuentes, what are the negative and positive consequences of the Encounter
The Birth of the Hispano-Indian Civilizations |
It caused the violent demise of millions of Indians in Mexico. But it created the Mestizos, and was the beginning of an entirely new culture. |
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• What debate only took place in Spain?
The Birth of the Hispano Indian Civilizations |
It debated with itself on the nature and mistakes of its colonial policies. Was it being ruthless in its expansion through killings of millions of Indians and the practice of slavery. |
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• How does Fuentes recommend that 1492 be remembered today?
The Birth of the Hispano Indian Civilizations |
That we have created a continuous, fluid, strong, and vibrant culture. And out of violence came the culture we know today. |
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• Describe the living conditions of a Cuban barracoon.
Biography of a Runaway Slave |
the conditions were aweful and people would often get sick in them. the slaves hated them because they felt suffocated in them. the floors were all dirt. they were super hot because there wasnt any type of ventillation. they let slaves have cunocos which are small gardens. |
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• What is a cimarron?
Biography of A Runaway Slave |
a cimarron was a runaway slave |
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• According to Gabriel, what were large caves by the sea used for during the time of slavery in Cuba?
On the Morning of His Arrest |
they were used by the Cimarrons as refuge |
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• Where were the ruins of Cimarron villages?
On the Morning of His Arrest |
Deep in the forrest of mountains hiddden away. |
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• What did the slaves do on King’s Day?
On the Morning of His Arrest |
They would dress up as Spaniards would and make fun of their masters. |
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• In ‘Ballad of the Two Grandfathers,” where were the narrator’s two grandfathers from?
Ballad of the Two Grandfathers and Two Kids |
One was from Africa and the other one Europe |
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• Where do they “meet” now, singing?
Ballad of the Two Grandfathers |
in the writers mind? |
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• In the poem “Two Kids,” what do these boys--one black, and one white--have in common?
Ballad of the Two Grandfathers |
they are both poor beggard kids |
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• What were some of Sor Juana’s comments about Women.?
Injustice Of Men |
Men make them who they are. Men want women to be nice and then they make fun of them for that. But then they want them to be strong but not too stronng . Make up your mind. |
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• What double standard does Sor Juana criticize in this poem?
Injustice of Men |
Men that expect women to radically chage after marriage |
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• Describe the 3 or 4 major events in Sor Juana’s life.
Injustice of Men |
Could read and write at a youg af |
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• What were some of Sor Juana’s inner thoughts as the Judge of the Inquisition read out a list of her “crimes.
Final Confessions of Sor Juana |
Mostly that she was wrongfully being persecuted and she really handt done anything wrong |
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• Why did Sor Juana prefer death itself than to be deprived of library, musical scientific instruments, and scholastic friends?
FInal Confessions of Sor Juana |
because they kept her connected to the world |
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• Why do many Mexicans try to hide their emotions, opinions, and true feelings from others, according to Paz?
Mexican Masks |
because only cowards and weak minded people open up. But mainly to protect themselves from the outside world. |
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• What are some of the cultural influences of Paz’s point of view?
Mexican Masks
Mexican Masks |
Romantic Values of Lope with the abstract values of a universal and reasonable morality - Greco-Roman
-not being ashamed of our bodies- North AMerican
-woman is to be conservative and modest and belongs at home- Spanish Arabic |
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• What do these two mothers intend to teach their children about machismo?
Muy Macho |
to be firm in combating machismo but perhaps not be so angry |
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• What is “the gringa complicity of machismo”?
Muy Macho |
women from the north that come down to mexico and changer their standards doing what they wouldnt do back home |
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• Why would the narrator have a difficult time living in Colombia again, after spending many years in the U.S.?
In the Land of God and Men |
Feels uncomfortable returning to her native country because of her discontent with the assigned gender roles of both men and women |
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• Mention some scenes of both violence and compassion that occur in these three stories.
Nellio Campobello |
-Two Mexican Indians executed, their friend found them and buried them. Zafiro Zequiel.
-just one person telling another person about the power of pancho villa's voice. The Generals Voice.
-Injured soldiers in a hospital and the graphic nature of their injuries. PV wounded men
-patient in the hospital talks about how the executed Luis Herrera. Once they threw him out the window and shot him, his face looked messed up and the devil himself would think its ugly- PV wounded men
-mom of narrator saves villa's men by taking them to a neighboring hospital to they dont get executed. -pv wounded men |
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• During what conflict did these stories take place?
Nellio Campobello
Nellio Campobello |
the mexican revolution |
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• According to this story, how did the frequent relocations affect the family life of the narrator?
The circuit |
They suffered inadequete housing, and low wages, and had to move from city to city following the crop. They could never become assimilated to a single place. Could never get an adequete education. |
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• What finally happened when he found a sympathetic teacher?
The Circuit |
He had to move away his family had already packed all of their belongings to move. |
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• In “Partera” how did the men get Candelaria to go back to the village after she had fled? What is a “partera”?
Women’s Tales from the New Mexico WPA. (Three stories woth Spanish and Mexican roots) |
A partera is a midwife. They told Candelaria they would talk to the grandmother of the baby she had and told her to not take the baby Candelaria or she would be punished. |
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• Mention some of the wedding customs in “The Snow Bride.”
Women’s Tales from the New Mexico WPA
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-Boy aks parents to asks the brides parents in hand in marriage
-groom buys bride wedding garments
-padrinos and bride ride on donkeys to church
-bride putting her hair up in knot to indicate she was no longer a maiden
-grooms family furnishing and preparing the wedding feast and serving it at the home of the bride. |
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• In “Velorio,” describe the scene as neighbors and friends morn Merejildo. What is a “velorio”?
Women’s Tales from the New Mexico WPA |
Lots of singing eating and praying they would take the body in an out of rooms to isolate the men from the women. the brothers would sing and then all of the men would sing and pray.
A velorio is a wake |
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• What were some of the obstacles that the narrator’s mother, Marina, overcame as she began life in the U.S. ?
Remember Mariachis At MY Funeral |
Was divorced twice had seven kids. Had multiple jobs at once. No chance at an education |
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• In “Shrine,” what does this cross by the roadside represent?
Juan Delgado Selected Poems |
represents the death of man by a drive by shooting |
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• Describe the various characters that appear in “Diapers.”
Juan Delgado Selected Poems |
Raid- describes two latinos being arrested in raid by the INS. She tries to fight off the officers and makes a comment about how they speak spanish when they are arresting them.
-A Girl and Her Father- describes a girl that is driving with her father as they almost hit a man on the street running away from some cops.
-The Factory- talks about two old men in factory discussing unions and how if they keep talking they will get the migra called
-A young Mother- describes how her twins went through a lot of diapers and could not afford them anymore at least the plastic ones. They then switched to cloth diapers that came with service and how thats twenty times better.
-Jefe- a boss yelling at his worker to get back to work rudely. |
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• In the final poem, why was the man hiding under a bus?
Juan Delgado Selected Poems |
So he can hitch a ride with them back home. |
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• In Ferré’s view, what is Puerto Rico’s role in the relationship between the U.S. and Latin America?
Nation and Homeland |
it is a fulcrum of two cultures a center for change and adpatation in both Puerto Rico has in this Hemisphere the paramount task of contributing to the understanding between the united states and Lating america |
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• • Why does he say the concept of the American “melting pot” worked better in theory (myth) than in life?
Nation and Homeland |
because americans tend to identify with their ethnitcity far more tenacously then proposed |
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• Describe the three husbands of Tía Lakhmé
The Venus Family
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1) TOM.real nice american perfect husband. was a soldier in WW2 eventually died after he suffered a heart attack from the wounds he had gotten from the war.
2) rodrigo- rode horses and was spanish. ambassador to Morroco, and adopted the muslim religion. expert at sex. but ended up being a crazy jihad and inprisoned her treated her badly. she escaped and left him
3) british stiff and uppity but was super rich. was unfaithful a douche and lost them a lot of money. |
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Why does she decide not to marry again
The Venus Family |
she has decided to live only for style and fashion |
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• Over the years, why had Reina gradually become disillusioned with the Cuban Revolution?
Havana March 1991
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• What does she throw into the sea? Why?
Havana March 1991 |
shotg |
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• On what had Pepín blamed the failure of the Revolution?
Havana March 1991 |
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• Why do you believe that Nelson chose to work in a boat instead of a Library?
Liberation of Little Havana |
because he did not want to live confined in a library |
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• Who was Gabriela?
Liberation of Little Havana |
a famous chilean poet |
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• How did the narrator finally become fluent in English?
My English |
by movi g to new york and going to catholic school where she learned it from a nun |
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• What game did the narrator play with the word “because,” and how did Papito (her grandfather) correct this playful habit?
My English |
Said because after ebery question,. He corrected her by saying that because had to be followed by a clause. |
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• How does she refer to mixing Spanish and English?
my english |
spanglish |
