Latin American culture

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…

they had to defend themselves, and they began to use their knowledge to help their community survive. Rigoberta used the Ladinos’ weapons and mistreatment against them, so that she and other Indians could have a better life. With the help of her culture, the Bible, her life experiences, and her learning Spanish, Rigoberta was able to aid her community. Rigoberta and her community used Christianity as another way for them to communicate with God. Through Christianity her community found and…

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.…

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 proximity to Arizona, she says she did not experience the same culture shock on her trips to Mexico as she did overseas. “I can speak enough Spanish to communicate any major needs,” she explains. ”I don’t speak any French so I could not do that in Paris. There were a…

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…

In the continent of South America, located between Argentina and Brazil lies the country of Uruguay. After being founded by the Spanish in 1726, Uruguay was annexed by Brazil in 1821 then became an independent country on August 25, 1825. Uruguay’s population is roughly 350 million (as of 2009) with ages 15-64 making up most of its population. The male to female ratio for this age group is about even. The birth rate is 13.91/1,000 and the death rate is 9.12/1000 with a population growth rate of…

After undergoing Chavismo for twelve years, the truth is unveiling itself and the faults and errors of Hugo Chávez are understood. Infusions of chas funneleed intno social programs, the signs of decay are all evidnet eventhough Venezuela had underwent the largest oil boom in its history. During Chavismo, The policies and idiologies of Hugo Chávez (Oxford Dictionary, n.d.), the number of homocides had reached an unimaginable extent. Reports indicate that during an average weekend there are more…