Latin-American Studies

    The barrios of Guadalupe and Chavez have institutions of poverty that come from the social, cultural, and political dynamics within the community and also impact on these three similar spheres. As identified by Dohan (2003), there are three institutions in these three barrios. There are specific characteristics that these three institutions hold and affect the live of the people living in the two communities. In relation to this, the institutions of poverty are related with deindustrialization...

The Transnational Villagers, provides insights to the political, social and economic issues that are evolving in todays context. Among the Supported by popular recognition of globalization as well as the growth of local cultural groups, migrants are better able to preserve their heritage while at the same successfully adapting to their host communities. Levitt illustrates this phenomenon in the relationship between the town of Miraflores in the Dominican Republic and Bostons Jamaica Plain. The...

Being the largest country in Latin America Brazil has been said to be one of the richest countries in terms of culture and history. It is also the only country that speaks Portuguese. This paper takes an in depth look at the history and culture of Brazil in the 20th century. The culture in Brazil has always been known to be diverse unlike many other cultures of the world. The Brazilian society can best be described as a multicultural society as it is composed of many communities some of which include...

1. Simon Bolvar was one of the most influential leaders of Latin American independence. How did he go about making his argument for Latin American independence and what did he foresee as the challenges that the region would face What was the significance(s) of his vision    Simon Bolvar was a native of Venezuela but grew to become an international figure. He was credited with helping many Latin American nations gain independence. Simon Bolivar often maintained that he was a liberal,...