President of Argentina

the successes that Argentina had initially made (Martin 152). Eventually, the UK asserted its own sovereignty over the then-disputed archipelago. Even though the outcome of the conflict is evident, the reasons that sparked the war remain murky. With his regime facing intense domestic pressure, he sought to an opportunity that could enable him direct domestic attention from austerity measures brought about by the rapidly deteriorating political and economic conditions in Argentina (Martin 148).…

When Iberians conquered the Americas they were on their way to the formation of new racial groups. The three main groups of people were the Spaniards or Portuguese, the blacks and the Indian. Due to the lack of Iberian woman during the colonization period, many Iberian men had children with people from African and Indian descent. In Spanish America Spaniards developed an ethnic hierarchy that placed their ancestry at the very top, while everyone else was seen as inferior. During this time,…

Sandra Cisneros and Reyna Grande through their subjective narratives emphasize the important contributions that migration played about their family relations and the development of their personal identity. Both authors touch upon similar themes relating to transnationalism and liminal identities, however they greatly differentiate when discussing the factor of citizenship and mobility. Cisneros is born in the U.S. while Reyna Grande is born in Mexico and later migrates to the U.S. as an…

After Columbus first arrived in America, during the subsequent years of exploration and discovery, the indigenous peoples of the New World became one of the focal points of study and investment. From fighting off aggressive tribes to learning about potential gold sources from peaceful inhabitants, Spanish—and later Portuguese—colonists had many interactions with the Amerindians. However, these interactions were not all identical. Reading first hand experiences from authors of the time, it is…

MIRANDA VS. ARIZONA Ernesto Miranda was born March 9, 1941 in Columbus, Arizona. It appears Miranda had a very troubled childhood: “Miranda’s mother apparently died when he was very young (around age 6)” (Blevins). Shortly after Ernesto’s mother died Miranda father reamarried. This ultimately led to Miranda not being very close to his family, he kept a fair distance from his brothers and stepmom.When he was in the eighth grade Miranda have committed multiple crimes. He already had…

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…

The film Even the Rain presents a clear parallel between the events of the Bolivian Water War and the days of Spanish colonialism. From Christopher Columbus to Bartolome de Las Casas, the ideas of those early Spanish Conquistadors can be seen in the neocolonialism of western companies and neoliberalism of the Bolivian Government during the water crisis. The filmmaker is trying to argue that history is repeating itself across Latin America, with the violence in Bolivia being the latest example of…

finds themself in a totally new and different place than what they are used to. I spent a summer going to school in Buenos Aires, Argentina and in this place, I went through many of the reactions mentioned in the discussion of the Anxiety and Uncertainty Theory. In consideration of my time there, I thought it appropriate to apply this theory to my experience there. In Argentina, I experienced uncertainty and anxiety leaning towards the maximum threshold at first. Had I practiced mindfulness…

multiethnic and democratic country in the middle of South America. The official capital city of Bolivia is Sucre. Another capital they used is La Paz, located in the west-central part of the country. It is landlocked borders or neighbors with Peru, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil. Bolivia is sometimes referred to as the Tibet of Americas. It is one of the most remote countries in the Western hemisphere. Bolivia is named after Simon Bolivar, an independence fighter in the Spanish American…

Argentina, on the other hand, has a wide range of natural resources that the country benefits from. In 1976, the economy was affected by the depraved governance of a military dictatorship, which led to an increase in corruption and in anti-labor policies due to financial liberation increasing the country’s debt by reducing capital for investment. While Argentina is a rich country, since 1974 their economy has recorded steady economic growth meaning that there’s very little to no progress being…