European Influence On Latin American Culture

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Ana Coppola
Prof. Cleary
Arc 318L
19 October 2015
Abstract:
European Countries such as Spain, France, Germany, and England, left a huge Legacy on Latin America Architecture. The Urban pattern in Latin America was greatly influenced and established by Spanish Colonization since early 16th century. Since then, not even political reformations, or independence from such Spanish colonials, would modify or break the economic relations with foreign european countries. Seeing this, even after independence from such nations, Latin America continued to be largely dependent on foreign investment for the development of its economy. In addition, Latin American social culture remained influence by European culture, specially with the upper and middle class

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