The North American Free Trade (NAFTA) might be considered one of Chiapas worst nightmares. The poor people of Chiapas‚ Mexico have always been known as the poorest city in Mexico. On January 1st‚ 1994 the people formed a rebellion. The rebels called themselves Zapatista’s. They knew that the North American Free Trade Associations would be passed. They got to the conclusion that the only thing that they could do was to rebel. NAFTA would cause many problems for the farmers if the Zapatista’s did
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“EL FILIBUSTERISMO” CHARACTERS Simoun - Crisostomo Ibarra in disguise‚ left for dead at the end of Noli Me Tangere‚ has resurfaced as the wealthy jeweler‚ Simoun‚ sporting a beard‚ blue-tinted glasses‚ and a revolver. Fueled by his mistreatment at the hands of the Spaniards and his fury at Maria Clara’s fate. Basilio - Son of Sisa. A graduating Medical Student who befriended Simoun. This is the same Basilio introduced in Noli Me Tangere. Isagani Villamor - Basilio’s friend‚ ex-beau of Paulita
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Dona Perfecta Throughout Benito Perez Galdos’ novel‚ Dona Perfecta‚ Galdos uses his ability to draw his characters‚ in such detail‚ that he allows the audience to relate with his main characters‚ Don Jose “Pepe” Rey‚ Rosario‚ and Dona Perfecta. By the order of his father‚ Pepe Rey has left his home to visit the small town of Orbajosa where his aunt‚ Dona Perfecta‚ lives. Pepe Rey has recently graduated as an engineer. He is a man of the new generation‚ inspired by Darwin‚ German philosophy‚ and
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PHILIPPINE REVOLTS AGAINST SPANISH COLONIAL RULE Name of Revolt Date Place Cause Leader Result Lakandula 1574 Tondo‚ Navotas Failure of Gov. Lavezares to fulfill Legazpis’ promise to Lakandula Lakandula Failed Pampanga 1585 Pampanga Abuses of Spanish Encomienderos Failed. A woman betrayed the revolt. Todo 1587-1588 Tondo‚ Cuyo‚ Calamianes Desire for Independence Magat Salamat‚ Martin Pangan‚ Juan Banal‚ Pedro Balingit Failed because the plot was discovered. Leaders were executed
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INTRODUCTION Dominican Republic - located in the region of the west indies bordered by Haiti‚ with the Dominican shores being washed up by the Atlantic ocean to the north and the Caribbean ocean to the south is also part of North America. The Mona Passage‚ a strait about 130 km wide separates the country from Puerto Rico . This country is home to nearly 10.65 million people. The Capital of this unique country (which houses about 2.25 million out of the 10.65 million) is Santo Domingo. Santo Domingo
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accords in their region. Prestigious protests continued to be presented. The Zapatour amassed in 2001‚ where Marcos headed the Zapatistas on a 15-day campaign from Chiapas to Mexico City. The original known township that was taken by EZLN was San Cristobal de Las Casas‚ and on January 1‚ 2003‚ Zapatistas had marched in 1994. A six-month nationwide excursion known as “The Other Campaign” took place in 2006‚ and was directed by Marcos. The aggressive disagreements amongst the Zapatitiats communities
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The Philippine Group Report By: Aleli Angela G. Quirino Philippine Group President This report covers the period from 01 September 2004 up to 20 September 2005. CHANGES IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS Rules & Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9239 otherwise known as the Optical Media Act of 2003 In February 2005‚ the Optical Media Board (“OMB”)‚ under the Office of President‚ promulgated the Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9239 (Implementing
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1400’s‚ Spain began to explore the seas in search of the Asian trade routes (“The Silk Road” was one popular route) in order to find the wealth they needed to be superior to one another. Instead they stumbled upon the Americas. Christopher Columbus (Cristobal Colon) founded San Salvador (located in the Bahamas) and Cortes founded Mexico and eventually came to conquer the Aztec empire in 1521. The idea of exploration and enlightenment eventually arrived in other parts of Europe. In England‚ King Henry
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their motives and the actual findings. For example‚ if they accomplished what they set out to do or if they ultimately failed in the mission they attempted to accomplish. There are two explorers that this response is based on‚ Christopher Columbus (Cristobal Colon) and Ferdinand Magellan. Many attribute Christopher Columbus with daring and ingenuity for having the initiative to sail into the unknown and discover North America. In reality‚ however‚ it was a mission doomed to failure. He ignored the (accurate)
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Dos Santos‚ Theotonio. ?The Structure of Dependence.? The American Economic Review. Vol. 60‚ No. 2 (May‚ 1970): 231-236). Friedman‚ Thomas ?Letter from Subcomandante Marcos to Ernesto Zedillo‚? December‚ 1994. ?Over 20‚000 Zapatistas take San Cristobal.? http://www.nadir.org/nadir/initiativ/agp/free/mexico/2003/0103 take_san_cristobal.htm Hemisphere‚ Carol Wise‚ ed. University Park : Pennsylvania State University Press‚ 1998. Trudeau‚ Robert. Guatemalan Politics: The Popular Struggle for Democracy
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