Bolivia

During the European era of exploration in the 16th Century, some of the most famous and successful conquests were those of Spain traveling through South America. The adventurous tales of these early conquistadors transcended generations in the form of mythical and historical retellings. As the 19th Century brought about industrialization, a renewed possibility of adventure emerged. Instead of physically conquering new lands, the unknown was explored for the sake of knowledge. The works of…

Before his career in the cocaine trade, Pablo Escobar came from modest beginnings. Born on December 1st, 1949, Pablo lived as many South Americans had. Living most of his pre-cartel life in Antioquia, Columbia, Escobar showed ambition at a young age, often telling his friends he would one day become president of Columbia. This sentiment seems to foreshadow his long campaign of narcoterrorism. From humble beginnings to being strewn across a rooftop, Escobar left behind a legacy matched by no…

The Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962 was a dangerous confrontation between the US and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. This is when the US and Soviet Union came the closest to nuclear warfare. The situation was different in a number of ways, featuring confirmations and non supported directions as well as direct communications and miscommunications between both the US and Soviet Union (Office). The overwhelming conflict was also being judged by the fact that it was basically played out…

Marguerite McDonald World History I: Foundations Mr. Turner April 25, 2024 A Eurocentric War The early modern era, distinguished by the emergence of genuine global networks, marked a pivotal turning point in global history. Prior to this period, the world was dominated by regions outside of Europe. The Europeans were extremely motivated to join the prosperous Indian Ocean trade, however their resources were unappealing to Asians. As a result, they turned to other parts of the world, such as the…

Castro was respected by his followers for he brought them a sense of hope; he promised general elections, free land, free speech and improvements to their quality of life. He promised to free them from the oppression under the regime of President Batista. His Marxist views resonated with the poor and uneducated in Cuba and the life he sought for them and the vision he conveyed allowed him to build followership and elevate his power and status. “It is true that it (the revolution) follows its…

In the negotiation process is critical to consider the cultural differences between buyer and seller. In a study about “What is culture?” lead by the University of Warwick, there are around 164 definitions of culture due to the multiple usages of this concept. In my opinion, the best meaning of culture is “the set of attitudes, values, beliefs and behaviors shared by a group of people, but different for each individual, communicated from one generation to the next” (Matsumoto, 1996). Taking…

The late 16th and 17th century experienced one of the most rapid spikes in not only population, but economic growth. In Economics, trade is king and global trade became a major aspect in the 17th century. There is little micro history on trade in terms of port cities. As a collective group we view port cities in terms of a trading epicenter, yet socially why did some port cities hinder at acquiring certain items more than others. These port cities formed one of the biggest foundations for major…

Paul Collier, the author of “The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries are failing and What Can Be Done About It”, and Daya Olopade, the author of “The Bright Continent”, offer in depth knowledge about Africa’s economic situation. Though discussing the same topic, Olopade and Collier propose complete opposite theses, questions, and solutions. Paul Collier hails from the United Kingdom while Daya Olopade is a Nigerian-American, thus creating a complex balance of opinions. Collier’s book…

I attended the concert of Surcari presented by Maxwell Shepherd Concert Series on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. The venue was the University of Connecticut Greater Hartford Campus. The program began with Vientos del Sur, which is traditional Bolivian song that translates into South Winds. The sheer energy of that first chord from the acoustic guitar marked the beginning of a night of beautiful cultural music. It opens up with the quick strumming of the acoustic guitar and later…

appears to have been critical to long-run economic success in the region. In developing these arguments, the author focuses on the 15 mainland territories of the Spanish colonial empire that later became nation-states of Latin America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela. This population represents a domain of comparable cases for which one can hypothesize that…