Juan Manuel Santos

THE HISTORY OF PONCE DE LEON HALL Flagler College’s Ponce de Leon hall, located at 74 King St, St Augustine, Florida, was built in 1888 by architects John Carrére and Thomas Hastings, who were still new to the field at the time (Horn). The main building of the hall is now used mostly for student housing purposes, but the exterior architectural features and domed lobby space showcase impressive design features and elements of styles that we have covered this semester (Branch). It originally…

There are many stories about the Bermuda Triangle and through the years it has turned out to be difficult to separate reality from fiction. While the theories suggest unlimited vanishings of ocean vessels and aircrafts there is very little proof of such actions. The supernatural theories revolve round from alien abductions, to the lifestyles of Atlantis, to greater terrestrial invasions and other strange but more splendid theories. However, it is possible there are greater all the way down to…

Naval officials reported that the bodied and remains on six airplanes and 27 men that were never found. Ships and aircrafts disappeared across the coast of Cuba and Santo Domingo which is where the Bermuda Triangle is said to have stretched. Ships and aircraft have disappeared without a trace along this line. Many ships and airplanes have disappeared on the Bermuda Triangle or have encountered fatal accidents over…

Spain In 1492, Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer, led an exploration that would lead to the rise of Spain’s power. The parts that are now known as South, Central, and North America were invaded and then colonized by Christopher Columbus and Juan Ponce de Leon. After Spain conquered parts of the Americas, it increased their knowledge of new land, also called ‘New World’. Using that knowledge, the Spanish took advantage of the high status that was given to them due to the substantial…

Mexico is a country that is known to have an abundance it natural resources such as petroleum, gold and timber. Likewise Mexico has a rich history that ranges from the Aztecs to the major influence that Spain and other European countries had on Mexico’s social and political culture. Throughout Mexico’s existence, it has always suffered from political and economic instability due to corruption. For instance, the one party rule of the PRI (Institutional Revolutionary Party) for 71 years has…

forth from the old regime. They sought the birth of a new, free, and democratic Dominican Republic. The 1965 conflict began when young military officials sought to restore the constitutional governemt put in place by the then exiled ex-president Juan Bosch, this was the country’s first democratically elected governement afetr the death of Trujillo. Bosch was president for a mere seven months due to his actions in passing the 1963 Constitution, that would establish a freedom of religious…

The Colombian Sport of Throwing Rocks at Gunpowder Betwixt the three countries of Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama lays a wonderfully unique country titled the Republic of Colombia, also referred to as simply Colombia. Aside from its current president holding a Nobel Peace Prize from 2016, this country has a lot to offer. Colombia has a beautiful diversity of different landscapes and people. The two most alluring gems of Colombia that seem to stand out in most people's’ minds are Shakira and the…

The majority of the population in Colombia are Roman Catholic individuals who mostly attend mass routinely. Catholic sacraments are performed by Priests in the churches. Christians also believe in the afterlife where people’s doings in life will direct them on their spiritual path after they die. People in more rural areas tend to have a mixed religion with a bit of an African/Spanish mixture and pray to a patron saint. About 15 percent of the population are Protestants. Many people were…

In Colombia, left-wing guerrilla groups, such as the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), have fought the government for years. These groups claim to be fighting for the rights of the poor and to provide social justice through communism. However, guerilla groups have also been involved in Colombia’s drug trade, offering protection to coca growers and dealers in return for a percentage of the profits. The United States has taken interest in the conflict, creating Plan Colombia in 2000,…

Santiago Colorado Composition 10 Bolivar June 7, 2016 A War With No End Colombia is a country of beauty that captures the hearts of its inhabitants and of tourists. The friendly people, breathtaking landscapes, delicious food and gorgeous women are many things that make this country such a good place. But a continuous war that has lasted 54 years, plagues the country and has destroyed its image. In the 60’s…