HIST 276 History of Latin America: Colonial Period Concordia University‚ Winter 2014 Mid-Term Study Sheet (You must come up with a very short definition; two or three manuscript lines maximum) Alcaldía mayor: Altepetl Audiencia Ayllu Brazilwood Cabildo Cacique Calpolli Capitania (Captaincy) Corporation Corregimiento Donatorios (Donatories) Encomienda Forastero Governación Huaca Inquisition Kuraka Ladino (indio ladino) Limpieza de sangre Mameluco Mestizo Mita Mulato
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western paradise that awaited them. This particular relief stele was found in a temple in the Chinese province of Henan. Featured are a pair of bodhisattvas‚ Guanyin and Dashizhi‚ who are the most associated with the Buddha Amitahba. They appear regal in their position and at the same time are welcoming. On the reverse side‚ there is a representation of the classic Buddha and attendants‚ where the Amitahba is seated and surrounded by disciples. They are seated atop a lotus flower‚ which is symbolic
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Chapter Six Mannheim’s citizens celebrated the joyous occasion of the marriage of Princess Marie to the Marquess of Hamilton when the palace gates were thrown open by the Grand Duke’s soldiers and they were invited in to eat‚ drink and dance in the square in front of the palace all the while bells tolled in the Jesuit Church. Meanwhile‚ back in the Knight’s Hall in the palace‚ Karolina did not even notice that members of the nobility were dancing on a raised platform separated at one end of the great
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Description: Zeus has his sway over Mount Olympus and is the king of the Gods. He is the son of Cronus and Rhea‚ the husband to Hera‚ and has 15 children‚ all of whom were Olympians. Depiction: He is often depicted as a tall and a sturdy man with regal attire. He has long hair and a long beard. Generally‚ he is depicted in a standing pose‚ but we also have some seated sculptures of Zeus. Attributes: The thunderbolt is his main attribute which is generally placed in his right hand. Sometimes‚ he
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The First Sino-Anglo War of 1839-42 is an essential point of interest occasion ever. Numerous researchers consider it to be the first breakthrough in present day Chinese history on account of its significant effect. On the other hand‚ the reasons and nature of this war are a matter of incredible open deliberation. Some trust that it happened because of a conflict of civic establishments as a consequence of the customary worth arrangement of the Chinese in view of Confucianism and the overall thought
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Brand History Adam Opel AG (Opel) is a German automobile manufacturer Headquartered in Rüsselsheim‚ Hesse‚ Germany Subsidiary of the American General Motors Company. The company designs‚ engineers‚ manufactures and distributes Opel-branded passenger vehicles‚ light commercial vehicles and vehicle parts Opel designed and manufactured vehicles are also sold under the Buick brand in the United States‚ Canada‚ Mexico and China‚ the Holden brand in Australia and New Zealand and the Vauxhall brand
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MARKETING STRATEGIES BY TAJ The ad (made by Rediffusion) shows the enigmatic woman who stands for both hospitality and efficiency. The identity was developed after extensive research on the consumer’s attitudes towards the Taj. Over 60 in-depth interviews were conducted by client and agency. The parameters? Not quantity‚ but quality. The things done right. The quality of check-in‚ the smile‚ the greeting or the welcome drink. The insights gathered were analysed and a clear slot‚ which the Taj could
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would abide in the compound for days. During that time‚ she got a chance to observe and admire how these important men and their beautiful wives interacted with one another. Dressed in the finest of apparel‚ she was captivated by the strange yet regal way they spoke and moved among their fellow guests. Watching them ignited a fire so intense inside—she’d never been able to extinguish it. She longed to live a life filled with dignity‚ wealth‚ and class someday‚ just like these fine folk
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------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Elizabeth ’s Background Elizabeth I was born September 7‚ 1533 at Greenwich Palace. She was the second daughter of King Henry VIII and Ann Boleyn. Elizabeth ’s had an older half-sister Mary and a younger half-brother‚ Edward. Elizabeth had a remarkable intelligence from a very young age. She
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Ancient Roman Laws Although the history of Rome’s regal period is based in large part on legend‚ and was so in antiquity‚ tradition was strong‚ and many of Rome’s laws and customs‚ committed to writing much later‚ have their roots in the distant past. Ancient Rome had many different types of law in government. Out of all of the ancient Roman laws‚ the Julian Marriage laws‚ the laws of the kings‚ and the Justinian Codes‚ are some of them. The Julian Marriage laws were very specific and
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