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The word mestizo is popularly known as a man of mixed race, who is often the offspring of a Spaniard and an American Indian. This simple word brings two unique cultures, two different races, and two different set of values, and merges them together to create a unique and culturally diverse person. Many have heard the word, many have used the word, but did we ever stopped to think about the real social value and controversy this word carries in its meaning? The history of mestizos and mestizaje…

Bartolome de Las Casas’ A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies provides a first-hand account of the effects of Spanish colonisation on the native population of the Americas. The excerpt summarises Las Casas’ perspective of the colonisation of New Spain and the violent aspects of Spain’s colonial practices. This essay will examine the degree to which A Short Account is a valuable piece of historical evidence in relation to unit themes – specifically, imperialism and colonialism – and…

rooted in Latin American culture in, specifically highlighting the presence of social status and machismo. Being a central part of the work, these two aspects of Latin American culture are emphasized through the symbolism of knives. Gabriel Garcia Marquez includes this symbol to challenge traditional ideologies of social status and machismo in Latin American culture. The reader comes to a greater knowledge of Latin American culture through this symbol and the social hierarchy of Latin America as…

The most powerful way of defeating an enemy is by using their own weapons against them. Rigoberta Menchú is an Indian woman from Guatemala who was constantly discriminated aginst and terrorized for being Indian. Rigoberta and her community got tired of being pushed around as if they were nothing. The discrimination and terrorism from the Ladinos became too much for the Indians that they had to defend themselves, and they began to use their knowledge to help their community survive. Rigoberta…

In the mid 1700s the Jesuit Order helped to civilize and Christianize the native Guarani Indians of Paraguay. As the Jesuit Reduction Mission was taking place, a mercenary and slave trader named Rodrigo Mendoza is shown kidnapping Guarani Indians and other natives. For Rodrigo to make a living, he takes these natives and sells them to nearby plantations as slaves. However, he does show great care for his brother, Felipe, and his wife, Carlotta, until Carlotta reveals her love affair with Felipe.…

Since finding a tourist temporarily staying in the United States to interview proved to be too difficult of a task, I decided to interview my aunt, Jennifer Culpepper, who recently vacationed in England and France. Jennifer was born and raised in Globe, Arizona and, other than a few short trips to Mexico throughout her life, has remained in the United States her entire life. Since Jennifer was raised with a Mexican mother and predominantly Mexican family, and perhaps because of Mexico’s…

Mexico's Economy By: Taylor Hering The Mexican economy is the 15th largest in the world. They use their own currency called the Mexican peso. Pesos do not have the same value as U.S. dollars, usually one U.S. dollar equals about seventeen pesos. They have a low unemployment rate of only 4.9%. Their inflation rate is 4%. They also have a GDP of $2.1 trillion. Mexicans have a moderately free economic freedom. Even though Mexico's economy may seem pretty stable they have a big problem with drugs.…

Simon Bolivar was a military leader in venezuela from 1811-1830 during the time period known as the Latin American Revolution. Bolivar is best known for Him becoming involved in the resistance movement and then He played a key role in the spanish american fight for independence. He also freed people from slavery. In 1825 They called Him “The Liberator” . Bolivar died in december 17, 1830 in Colombia and is remembered and studied still to this day. When Napoleon named Joseph…

Haiti and the Dominican Republic Haiti and the Dominican Republic: two isolated countries divided by a border on one small island. The border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic breeds hatred, discrimination and racism stemming from a long, blood-filled history. Geographically close to one another, the countries remain psychologically separate, distinguished by an intangible boundary edified by the Dominican dictator Trujillo. Trujillo’s proclamations of antihaitismo and Dominican…

Costa Rica That is not matter where we are at which City, which Country, or which Continent we always have a place to call back-home. I was born in Costa Rica, Central America; consequently, limiting North with Nicaragua and South with Panama. Costa Rica have many of cultural influences like Indianians, European, afrocaribean, and Asian. The official language is Spanish, but local Indigenous spoken Maléku, Cabécar, Bribri, Guaymi, and Buglere; in addition, immigration to Costa Ricabrought…