Argentina

After Columbus first arrived in America, during the subsequent years of exploration and discovery, the indigenous peoples of the New World became one of the focal points of study and investment. From fighting off aggressive tribes to learning about potential gold sources from peaceful inhabitants, Spanish—and later Portuguese—colonists had many interactions with the Amerindians. However, these interactions were not all identical. Reading first hand experiences from authors of the time, it is…

MIRANDA VS. ARIZONA Ernesto Miranda was born March 9, 1941 in Columbus, Arizona. It appears Miranda had a very troubled childhood: “Miranda’s mother apparently died when he was very young (around age 6)” (Blevins). Shortly after Ernesto’s mother died Miranda father reamarried. This ultimately led to Miranda not being very close to his family, he kept a fair distance from his brothers and stepmom.When he was in the eighth grade Miranda have committed multiple crimes. He already had…

The film Even the Rain presents a clear parallel between the events of the Bolivian Water War and the days of Spanish colonialism. From Christopher Columbus to Bartolome de Las Casas, the ideas of those early Spanish Conquistadors can be seen in the neocolonialism of western companies and neoliberalism of the Bolivian Government during the water crisis. The filmmaker is trying to argue that history is repeating itself across Latin America, with the violence in Bolivia being the latest example of…

Peron were people of questionable pasts. I agree with Webber that both of them should be relished for what they did in helping Argentina, but their pasts are nothing to be proud of. People should take caution to putting these two as ideal model figures. Maria Eva Duarte, otherwise known as Evita, and Juan Peron were two of the most influential people that resonated in Argentina, but both have an irrefutable past that cannot be ignored. Maria Eva Duarte, known as Evita, grew up in an unfortunate…

• The political background Argentina was expose contributed to the acceptance of Peron. • According to Mark Falcoff and Ronald Dolkart ; “Previous government´s failure to effectively respond to the economic crisis in the country following World War II discredited former leaders, and created a demand for a strong leader to fill their place” (Falcoff & Dolkart, 1975). • Other authors as Barager considers that the illegitimacy of previous governments influence the approval of Perón. “The answer…

Argentina is a first world South American nation that is working to recover from a period of hyperinflation and government default through newly implemented austerity measures. Political transition and increased defense spending have shown signs of positive development in the Argentine economy over the past nine months. Despite these positive changes, political transition, economic austerity measures, and decreased real defense spending are driving instability within Argentina and threaten to…

It might be surprising to know, but actually “As of the 2015 elections, Argentina has a higher percentage of women in elected seats in both the National Lower House and the Senate than the world averages: 35.8 percent and 41.7 percent, respectively, in comparison with 22.9 percent and 22.3 percent” (McCay). Something that is often forgotten is the fact that even though inequality might be fought against and protested, without people in politics agreeing with the movement, things will never…

imported goods. These are two of the main import hubs for Argentina, therefor they are well equipped…

The culture of Argentina has most strongly been influenced by its European population, which makes up 97% (Spanish and Italian) of its population, with the other 3% being Mestizo (Mixed white and Amerindian), Amerindian, and other non-white ethnic groups (StudyArgentina). The Latin roots which pairs with a Southern American feel, makes it a great option for students that are trying to study abroad (StudyArgentina). The family based lifestyle and culture is one that you will find all around this…

In Song of the Hummingbird, the book describes the story of an indigenous woman named Huitzitzilin who explains her story to a Spanish monk. The Spanish monk finds her story to be fascinating because it is not what he was taught back in Spain. He sympathizes with her and begins to see the conquest through her perspective. She details the events that her people endured at the hands of Cortes and his Spanish conquerors. The text is organized by chapters as Huitzitzilin reiterates her story to…