2010‚ Argentina became the first Latin American county to legalize same-sex marriage. Allowing for the first time thousands of Argentinian people to be legally allowed to be with those they love. This law became passed in spite of venomous opposition from the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church opposing the LGBTQ community is not a 2000’s phenomenon‚ however. With the recent rise in acknowledgment for these once marginalizes groups‚ historians of colonial Latin America have taken an interest in these
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ravaged the great empires and civilizations that the Aztecs and Incas built. Women‚ children‚ and the rich culture suffered at the hands of the Spaniards. Despite all of the destruction‚ it lead to what many call today‚ Latin America. However‚ not just one event created Latin America‚ it was a large collection of many. All of the events that happened after 1492 were due to a difference of knowledge‚ technology‚ and immunity between the Spanish and Natives. The events may have unfolded differently if
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The labor systems of Latin America and Caribbean‚ since 1750‚ have abandoned slavery‚ however continued the practice of indentured servitude and consisting of mostly immigrant and foreign laborers. Since 1750‚ the labor systems have discontinued the use of slavery. In the mid-to-late 1700s‚ the Columbian Exchange increased the demand for Latin America’s and the Caribbean’s natural resources‚ like sugar. As a result‚ slavery was at an all-time high because of the plantation owner’s desire for a greater
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dictators controlling your fate. Gabriel Garcia Marquez wrote the speech‚ “The Solitude of Latin America”. He tackles about the history and recent state about Latin America. How the greedy and cruel ruled Latin America. Additionally‚ Marquez preaches about the word “solitude”‚ the state of being alone or isolated. The dictators brought lot of negativity upon the civilians living in the region of Latin America‚ as a consequence to this a doleful mood was shown throughout the speech. Hence‚ in Marquez’s
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The countries that led most of the exploration of South and Central America were Spain and Portugal. They have introduced many changes to the new conquered territory. It all begins with the search for better access to new routes of trade with Asia. At the European explorations‚ countries like Spain and Portugal were the pioneers in the discovery and conquest of new lands. Portugal and Spain during their voyages accidentally came upon the western hemisphere; then soon started to exploit the new land
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Clothes in Chile and general Latin America Clothing styles throughout Latin America vary from region to region and have been influenced through several different sources. Fashion in Latin America today and traditional fashions of Latin America differ dramatically. Climate‚ location‚ isolation‚ population‚ economy‚ history‚ colonial influences are many of the sources that have helped to contribute to these changes. Traditional Latin American fashion varied form region to region but maintained a distinctive
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How to live in a country where being a “little thick” is normal In Latin America‚ especially Mexico there is this word “Gordita”‚ translated as “Fatty” or “Little fat”. Incredibly‚ as you may think‚ this is not an insult; it is a nickname used for some people to call you with affection. If you are not from Mexico or any other Spanish speaking countries‚ probably you are freaking out thinking how is possible that your boyfriend‚ your friend or even your own mother could call you FAT! Truly Mexican
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<center><b>How Did The Enlightenment Effect Latin America?</b></center> <br> <br>Enlightenment ideas in Latin America took place during the 1700’s to the early 1800’s. These ideas were appealed to the people because they taught that man was free and that all were equal. These ideas were important especially in countries were slavery existed and countries under the control of foreign powers. The Spark that ignited wide spread revolt was napoleon’s invasion of Spain. He ousted the Spanish king and
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term‚ in the early 1960s it began to make it’s first appearances in Latin American countries. Mainly due to the economic instability in Latin American countries during the 1960s to the 1990s‚ began to adopt lassie faire economic policies to help promote business and supplement the countries societies quality
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PM Page 7 On the same Track? MOZAIK 2004/1 Sören A S M U S The Conquest of Latin America: Europe and the External Other It has taken a long time to realise how the respective peoples perceived the encounter between people from Europe and people from Latin America. Enrique DUSSEL describes the process of encounter between the European conquistadores and the indigenous people of the Americas from a European point of view in six forms: Invention‚ Discovery‚ Conquest‚ Colonisation‚ Spiritual
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