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The rum war is an interesting topic about two families that fled Cuba when Fidel Castro took over. These two families both were in the alcohol business, but the Cuban government took over their businesses. Currently the Cuban government and the Bacardi family are fighting over the rights to sell the Havana Club rum. The Arechabala family founded a distillery in Cardenas, Cuba in 1878. The company was named Arechabala S.A. In 1934 the company created Havana Club which is a brand of rum created…

The salsa is a famous music genre from Cuba, but with a touch of Caribbean and Latin American elements. In Panama, this genre has been very well accepted, so that it has become one of the most popular and also one of the most practiced music genres by the population. Also, Panama has taken several artists who have become known internationally. But you may ask, who are they , why they have been recognized as “salsa artists”, also where are suitable places to dance this kind of music? When we talk…

skipped over Central America. In this area, like most of Latin America, independence was a debate amongst the elite (creoles). It was in the creoles best interest, at the time, to stay under Spanish rule since they did not believe they could control the lower classes on their own. It also did not help that the Spanish military was strong in the region; a revolt would have been more difficult for Central America. Liberals did, however, declare independence later on and a struggle for power…

expanded, and continued to expand when the Cubans revolted against Spanish rule due to the crippled sugar production from the McKinley tariff. The insurrectos of Cuba tried to drive out the Spanish using scorched-earth methods, while Butcher Weyler tried to crush the rebellion. The United States looked for Cuba as a way towards securing the Panama Canal. Due to the explosion of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor, and the ridiculing by Spanish minister Dupuy de Lome ridiculing McKinley, the…

In the midst of all the darkness Ladydi finds herself an opportunity to work as a nanny in Mexico City, Mexico because of Mike (105). Mike is the only man that lives in the hillside village. and known for being very well connected. Reasoning for this may lie on the fact that he is gang affiliated. Mike commonly has nice new things that he gets with his money. One day he offered Ladydi a job as a nanny for a family in Mexico city. On there way they made a stop at a distant barn off in the meadows…

. Conclusion It is noted that through analyzing and comparing various historical narratives either about or related to race in Latin America there are many trends. Still, we see the largest change in the concepts used by former and modern historians. Although past and present historians have had to involve many social aspects in their concepts of Race in Latin American history past and present, Modern historians are able to use the many newer historical concepts available to them. These…

Today, when the country of Dominican Republic comes to mind, some ideas that are commonly associated with the country consist of vibrancy, festiveness, beaches, and exoticism. What many do not realize is that the Dominican Republic was once a disastrous place to live in. In Before We Were Free, Julia Alvarez explores this world and the harsh circumstances that the characters deal with. It is a captivating piece of historical fiction in which the author focuses on the three themes of freedom,…

In today’s society culture and the lifestyle of one’s self varies among each individual. Across the world there are different types of cultures, each identifying a person in a unique way. This culture diversity is defined as a way to differentiate among many other existing cultures based off many factors. Culture diversity in America is defined as a great contribution to society. Diversity itself enriches the world with many multinational cultures and customs that each individual contributes to…

Latin American countries have had a long and difficult road on the path to independence. They have fought against the influence of both Europe and the United States of America. This fight has led to many of these countries being used and exploited for their resources. The main example of this in Central America is the banana trade and the corruption of the banana industry. Men called the Banana Men exploited the many weaknesses in these countries. These men and corporations had large influences…

they have been easily differentiated. Hispanics include the Mexicans, Cubans, South or Central American as well as Puerto Rican. More clearly understood, Hispanics are people with links to the Spanish culture and heritage. These people are often linked with the colonization in United States under the Spanish empire (Carrasquillo, 1991). The issue focused here is the Hispanic culture, their tradition being treated differently and the close knitted communities due to the external environment…