Spanish colonization of the Americas

average life expectancy of 75.48 years. Colombia now boasts a growing economy (with a GDP growth of more than 4% per year for the past four years) comprised of coal (fourth largest exporter in the world) and oil (fourth largest oil producer in Latin America); however, Colombia faces economic challenges rooted in the nations infrastructure inequality, poverty (32% below the poverty line), drug trafficking, and instability. Colombia also produces agricultural products such as coffee (third largest…

At the end of the 19th century America’s policy was one of imperialism, in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, and/or military control over weaker nations (Pearson). Imperialism, driven by the U.S. desire to expand markets and protect economic interests overseas, allowed the U.S. access to trade in both the Caribbean and the Pacific. Although economic growth and political stability were outcomes of US Imperialism, these positive effects were often outweighed by the loss of…

power and influence within the world. Because of America 's acquisition of new territories through victorious wars and the successful overthrowing of political authorities, nations around the world began to decide whether to see the United States as an oppressive or humanitarian global power. The explosion of the USS Maine, a naval battleship located outside of the major port city of Havana, Cuba, was not only one of the major causes of the Spanish American War, but was…

The colonization of the Americas by Spain and the beginning of extensive silver mining in Japan greatly increased silver production. All the same, this development of the amount of silver, while to a few population implied great, global created complications. Despite the boost in silver mining appeared to benefit Japan and Spain they supplied as well as Ming China the receiver overall this increase cause multinational problems. Established on the documents, the goods of the increase of silver…

failures of maintaining political stability within their countries. While the Ostend Manifesto had unanimously proclaimed that the U.S would take Cuba by force if the Spanish refused to sell, Sarmiento’s letter expresses support to replicate on some aspects of U.S society. These documents reveal the growing fears of U.S domination in Latin America as the U.S realist foreign policy of expansionism has led to the U.S-Mexican war in the mid-1840s and the support of multilateral policy to address…

inspired by their European counterparts, why has Latin America failed to successfully implement these institutions in a meaningful way, and why it is plagued by illiberal politics and policies. Additionally, how does the Church and its followers impact politics in South America, specifically in the liberal sense. My personal interest is understanding why the states of Latin America did not unify under a similar fashion as the United States of America, but rather fought wars against each other…

In 1776, a group of men came together and wrote the Declaration of Independence. From that, the United States of America was born. In 1776 there where the original 13 colonies, since then US has expanded its physical territory exponentially. It now has 50 states, along with many islands and common wealth. Along with its physical expansion, also came an economic boom. The US has been known for decades as the land of opportunity. Many immigrants travel to the US for the “American Dream”, escaping…

Mexico is a nation found in North America, sharing a northern border with the United States and a southern one with Belize and Guatemala. To the west lies the Pacific Ocean and to the east is the Gulf of Mexico. The country is part of the Northern and Western Hemispheres. As a federal republic, it is also officially known as the United Mexican States much like the United States of America. As a one of the largest nations in the world, Mexico is almost three times the size of Texas;…

Day is a holiday on October 12th in America that celebrates the explorer from Spain, Christopher Columbus. He was born in Genoa Italy, and always wanted to explore. He left Spain in 1492 at the age of 19 to sail around the word and hopefully land in Asia (Klein). Schools teach that Columbus was a very heroic person, and that he discovered America.However, Columbus Day should not be celebrated because Christopher Columbus did not actually discover the Americas, he did terrible things to the…

1) England’s Imperial Strings a) In 1600, North America was still not explored, but contained some Europeans already i) 1610 – Spanish initiated Santa Fe ii) 1608 – French initiated Quebec iii) 1607 – English initiated Jamestown, Virginia b) English to competes with the Spanish Empire i) In 1530s, King Henry VII conflict with Roman Catholic Church led to religious disputes, causing the English Protestant Reformation ii) Power was unbalanced until Protestant Elizabeth took power and…