the Rio de la Plata. Large colonial centers where he had come after a highly developed or in places of great mineral wealth indigenous culture. From Mexico southern part of the United States and Central America was colonized; from Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador; Diego de Almagro in 1550 conquest Chile; from Rio de la Plata Paraguay is conquered. Unlike the Anglo-Saxon colonization of America (North America), I must say that the goal of the Spanish conquerors and colonizers…
The Feeling of Progress: The Revolutions That Impacted Humanity Amidst many recurring conflicts within powerful nations, two revolutions particularly influenced the changes in Latin and European societies. The Venezuelan and French Revolution occurred in a time of instability, during the early nineteenth and late eighteenth centuries. These revolutions both impacted the social, political, and economic efforts of the countries, which led to the participation of many people. However, the people…
productive that would make me get out of bed in the morning and keep me out of the house when I needed to be out of the house. Then I found something that turned my life around 180 degrees. Here’s my story. I was born in the US. Then left to go to Ecuador (my parent’s native country) to learn Spanish. I came back for eighth grade in Middle School. To understand who I am now I must explain who I was at the beginning. I came back to the U.S. as a shy, very introversive person who kept it all to…
Ancient times involved many trade networks that helped establish the global economy. One of these trade networks was the Silk Road, the Han Dynasty of China helped form the Silk Road. The Silk Road connected the ancient world and helped spread global economy. The Silk Road was multiple routes from east to west. The routes were used commonly around 130 BCE, then the Han Empire expanded trade west, in 1453 CE the Ottoman Empire avoided trade with any body west and the Ottomans captured…
world. Notwithstanding the planet knows the Amazon, it is essential to learn more about this complex environment system. It occupies area with more than 3.4 million squared miles, in nine countries in the South America: Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and Peru, being that 60% of its total is in Brazil. It also is in nine Brazilian states: Amazonas, Amapa, Maranhao, Goias, Mato Grosso, Rondônia, Acre, Pará, and Roraima. Approximately 10% of the all…
Effects of Global Warming on Arctic Regions According to the reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, we must cut the worldwide use of fossil fuels by at least 90% if mankind is to have any chance of stopping global warming. The gases that are released from fossil fuels get trapped in the Earth’s atmosphere like a heated dome known as the greenhouse effect. The condensed heat melts or dissolves all the glacier and ice in the Arctic regions. The sudden change of climate can have…
Chevron Corporation History Chevron Corporation is an American multinational energy corporation. The company has businesses in more than 180 countries. Chevron Corporation's businesses are every aspect of the geothermal, oil and gas energy industries including exploration and production of energy. It is one of world's largest oil companies. The foundation of the company goes back to 1879. The company was performing under the name of Pacific Coast Oil Company back then. Despite of company's…
Have you ever heard the name Pablo Escobar, and wondered who he was? Pablo Escobar was a drug trafficker that was the main leader of the Medellín cartel. The Medellín cartel when at the height of its power was smuggling fifteen tons of cocaine a day, which was worth more than half a billion dollars. Pablo Escobar is responsible for making cocaine the global drug of choice. He did this by transporting cocaine by the ton from Colombia to larger markets in both America and Europe. (Watson and…
Rachel Saint had many choices throughout her life. God led her in every single choice of her life. When she was not sure what path to take he showed her the way. The leading of God started way before she was born. Rachel’s father was a poor artist from a poor home. He wanted to become a famous artist someday. Eventually he moved to Philadelphia and started to volunteer in a mission school. It was while he was here at the mission that he met a well-to-do girl who was also volunteering her…
Audrey Hepburn Bio (Rough Draft) Audrey Hepburn was able to tell a story when she was acting, she made you believe that every story was hers. She was a talented performer known for her beauty, elegance, and grace. Audrey made her stage debut in the musical High Button Shoes in London. She didn’t stay on the stage for much longer. Audrey once said “Everything I learned I learned from the movies”. She then turned around and began making her own movies to teach people the pros and cons of life.…