Hispaniola

civilizations to label Hitler as evil is simply hypocritical. Bartelome De Las Casas makes a similar point in “Destruction of the Indies.” The Spanish in Europe live unaffected by what is happening in their colonies because their colonies are in Hispaniola, and their colonies’ people are Indians. Every colonizer is a Hitler himself; he just does not realize it because the brutality he inflicts on the colonized people is not done to…

The island of Hispaniola is home to Haiti, a small country with a rich history of great triumph and great tragedy. In 1804, they became the first black republic in the world (Giger, 2004). More recently, they endured massive earthquakes that again changed the lives of their people. As a nurse, it is important to understand the culture that has shaped a client’s beliefs. The Giger- Davidhizar Transcultural Assessment Model aids this understanding by focusing our attention on six facets of…

Many people living in modern America take for granted the many opportunities they have living in the country. Amazing innovations and freedoms have developed in the few hundred years since the colonization of America, and all this made possible because of Christopher Columbus. It is a common belief that Columbus should not have started the colonization, because of negative side affects that naturally occurred. The voyages of Christopher Columbus in the late 15th century had a positive effect on…

Haiti, once known as “The Jewel of the Antilles” is now the poorest country in the western hemisphere. How can there be such a juristic drop off from wealth and prosperity? There are many factors including poor soil health, lack of knowledge and literacy, a long history of political oppression, and a large population in a small country. However, the root cause of poverty in Haiti is human greed and power. Haiti was once one of the most productive areas in the world. In the 1750s producing as…

made enemies. “Moreover, Columbus was determined to take back both material and human cargo to his sovereigns and for himself, and this could be accomplished only if his sailors carried on looting, kidnapping, and other violent acts, especially on Hispaniola.” (Flint, V. I. (n.d.). Christopher Columbus - The first voyage. Retrieved August 15, 2016, from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Christopher-Columbus/The-first-voyage) Bloodthirsty and merciless towards the Indians, many accounts prove…

Columbus arrived to the new country in 1492 you could say this being a historical event “ in the beginning” where humanity discovered the natives that lived in Hispaniola these people didn’t worship one god or any gods they worshiped the heavens, planets and the stars. The live in caverns because they believe they were not permitted to see the sun. “… Machochael, who guarded the opening every night. He ounce endured…

In Junot Diaz’s book, The Brief Wondrous life of Oscar Wao is a story about a guy named Oscar Wao and his adventures. One of the major theme is supernatural or superstition, Fuku Americanus. Yunior the narrator, introduces the book with this curse. So many of the characters have troubles upon the Fuku in the Dominican Republic due to the dictator, Trujilllo. Even though he was assassinated, his spirit lurks and he represents the curse. The Fuku curse has a great impact on the main character,…

The dictionary definition of a symbol is, “a mark or character used as a conventional representation of an object, function, or process.” In Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson, there are an unlimited amount of symbols and motifs. The book is an adventure novel, narrating a tale of pirates and treasure, it is typically considered a coming of age story. One of the main symbols is the map. Billy Bones is a character within the first of the novel and among his things, Jim and his mother…

“I love to travel, but hate to arrive.. . .” - Hernán Cortes. Hernán Cortes was a famous Spanish Conquistador who helped cause the fall of the Aztec Empire. He helped colonize mainland in Mexico. He helped expand Spain’s land in the 16th century. This was a large achievement in a time when there were many expeditions. Hernán was born in Medellin, Spain in a family with little nobility. Hernan was always interested by the numerous expeditions to the New World. When he went to Cuba he became…

fighting. To make them all appear small and weak, a high angle would be used, and because they are fighting a battle, low key lighting would be used to make the mood dark. The next event in the Road of Trials occurs as Jim decides to take back the Hispaniola and kills Israel Hands. Jim’s perspective would be used, looking down at Israel Hands. In order to illustrate the man going overboard, a wide shot would be employed. In addition, high key lighting would be used to show the happiness of…