Latin-American Studies

Aztec refers to Nahuatl speaking people from the central region of Mexico. There are other groups who are related to this community they include the Acolhua and the Tepanic. This essay analyses the history of the Aztec people, their culture and how they survived the Spaniard conquest. The Aztecs were located in the south central region of Mexico. They lived in Mesoamerica highlands in the area of basins which are separated by dissected mountain ranges and eroded volcanic peaks. The Aztecs originated...

This paper draws on the view that migration has played an important role in the culture and history of the Haitian society. This has been characteristic of the settlement patterns through slave rebellion, therefore making Haiti the first black republic in the Caribbean. To understand the role of migration in this light, it is significant to note that since 1980, Haiti has seen its population increasing tremendously a factor that has been characterized by urbanization that favored migration of the...

According to Chasteen (2006), Latin America can be regarded as either having a single history or not. The twenty countries can be said to have a common history due to them being similar in more ways than one. When looked at from a different perspective, they can also be said not to have a single history because these countries history cannot be accurately and fully described in one story. This article will explore Chasteens views with the aim of establishing if his views are accurate. Jose Maria...

Research Proposal For my research, Id like to study the Landless Workers Movement (MST) of Brazil and how this group has impacted the land reforms and agriculture policies in the country.  I looked at the website of this organization and found that the group, as of May 27th, 2010, is switching its goal toward sustainable farming and agriculture. Due to this change, my propose thesis is In light of the MSTs future goals and past campaigns, a new struggle for more sustainable agriculture will...

It should be noted that Latin American Literature of the 20th century demonstrates perfect connection between the generations the Ancient and the Modern. The most noticeable literary figures use the rich history, mythology and spiritual bound between the generations in order to demonstrate strong connection of their nation with the events and people who lived in the Ancient times and differed a lot from the present day realities. Many authors want to reveal that the spirit of the Ancient tribes...

In her book, Junia Ferreira Furtado comes up with a fascinating research on the study of the world of a freed woman of color from a small town in Brazil where former slaves, itinerant merchants, concubines and Portuguese administrators interact across cultural and social lines. She represents Chica da Silva who is a child from a mixed marriage between a Brazilian military noblemen and an African slave from Costa da Mina and Chica da Silva won her freedom by using her marital and social strategies....

Providing useful insights about Peru as a country, nation, and society were the main facets of the lecture provided by Ambassador Marcela Lopez Bravo. The presentations showcased new perspectives in allowing viewers to recognize the evolution of Peru from its historical perspective and the different resources that makes it unique from other countries in Latin America. By providing these inputs accordingly, Ambassador Bravo provided increased not only the ideas of participants in the lecture but...