Antonio Blanco (1829 – 1899) Blanco was a Venezuelan lawyer and politician who ruled as dictator of Venezuela from 1870 to 1888. He was a flamboyant leader. He surrounded himself with sycophants and ostentatious wealth while the people of Venezuela suffered. His corruption was legendary. He took a personal slice off the top of every governmental project. He enjoyed traveling abroad and was eventually deposed in absentia by irate Venezuelans while visiting Paris in 1888. Blanco was the son of
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In the last years of the 19th century‚ the United States found itself taking part in what John Jay; American secretary of state‚ denoted to as a “Superb Little War”. The war started with the highest levels of motivation‚ carried on with outstanding and so many significant positive effects‚ John Jay was right in calling the Cuban-American war a “Superb Little War”. The defeat of the Spanish forces in Cuba marked the end of their regime in the Americas and set the United States as a universal military
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The Spanish-American war arose in 1898 mainly as a result of the oppression of the Cuban people by the Spanish‚ and the conflict that started due to that. The U.S‚ concerned with the rebellions taking place‚ decided to get involved. Because of the war‚ the colonial rule of the Spanish was ended in the United States. In addition to this‚ the U.S gained new territories. The two main reasons for the Spanish-American war was the American’s support to the struggle that Filipinos and Cubans had against
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Hugo Chavez. The name alone is instantly recognizable. The sixty-two year old man from Venezuela has made quite the splash with his entrance into the world of politics. His charisma is both mesmerizing and disarming‚ his upbringing humble and his ideals are revolutionary. Hugo Chavez is a true leader who‚ following in the footsteps of his lifelong rebel great-grandfather‚ aims to change the face and direction of the nation of Venezuela. His movements and decisions have garnered global attention and
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1. High power distance: the power is not distributed equally‚ the authority is in the hand of government only. The evidence is that they control everything in the country even the communication between individuals‚ the Cuban economy suffers from the embargo of U.S since the completion of communist revolution. There is always distrust toward the state and its authority and this is particularly evident among younger generations of Cubans and always wanting to break through the government’s tight regulations
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Nicaragua I. Introduction Nicaragua was governed by a family dictatorship in 1937 under General Somoza for forty-four years. The dictatorship originated in 1937 when Somoza ordered the National Guard to kill the Guerrilla rebels’ leader Augusto Cesar Sandino. The rebels’ objective was constituted by the contempt for the United States intrusion in 1909. The United States sought to dispose of Zelaya (a liberal dictator since 1893) and occupy Nicaragua with military presence. United States habitation
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We the US Chambers of Commerce feel that it is in the best interest of both the US and Cuba to bury the hatchet. The US and Cuba have had bad blood since the 1960s when the Eisenhower Administration banned trading between Cuba and US except medicine and food. There were many reasons for the embargo like communism in Cuba‚ Cuba taxing American products heavily‚ and Cuba allowing the Soviet Union to build missiles bases in Cuba which ultimately resulted in the Cuban Missle Crisis. It is absurd in today’s
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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Before 1850‚ Cuba was governed by Spain. However‚ the United States wanted to acquire Cuba for the following reasons. Firstly for commercial reason that is‚ Cuba would be a good market for American goods. Secondly‚ a slave state‚ planters form the Southern States of the United States wanted to acquire Cuba so that it would be made into a state where slavery could be continued. Thirdly‚ a military base‚ many Americans felt that Cuba could be used as a military base to protect
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Current Events Directions: Use the internet to find an article discussing the recent embargo President Obama lifted with Cuba. After reading the story complete the form below. Save and turn in. Article Review Form Name _ Isis Wilson ____ date_ 1/16/2015 _ class period _ 2nd _ Title of the article: ____Us loosens embargo on Cuba‚ making trade and travel easier________________ Author ____Bradley Klapper and Michael Weissenstein_______ Date _Jan
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The Influential Rise of David Guetta Specific Purpose Statement: After listening to my speech‚ the audience will be able to discuss the highlights of David Guetta’s life along with his major accomplishments and influences on the music industry. Central Idea: David Guetta rose from modest beginnings and used his vision‚ creativity‚ and charisma to influence how worldwide music is produced and inspire many people‚ including me. INTRODUCTION Attention-Getter: Show preview from David Guetta’s
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