Academic papers on Latin-American & Carribean Studies

Reaction To Colonizing And The Attempt To Conquer And Control Native Peoples
9 pages in length. The French ethnohistorian Nathan Wachtel has spoken of the "Vision of the Vanquished" in context of American Indians and their reaction to outsiders and the European attempt to conquer and control native peoples. The ways in...
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Mexico Trade Patterns and Recommendations
10 pages. Compares the impact of economic and political forces on trade patterns and makes managerial recommendations based on analysis. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
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The Many Aspects of Cuba
This 6 page paper is comprised of five sections, each on a different topic about Cuba. The political process, administrative process, political and administrative culture, administrative development issues, and history are each discussed...
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Caudillo
A 5 page paper which discusses the age of caudillo in Latin American History. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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History of the Cuban-American National Foundation
An 18 page paper which discusses the history of the Cuban-American National Foundation (CANF), primarily through the involvement of Jorge Mas Canosa, who was the founder and primary controller of the Cuban-American National Foundation. The paper...
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Beunos Aires
This 7 page paper provides an overview of Argentina's capital city. Many things are discussed including climate, transportation and nightlife. The composition of the people in respect to religion, language and ethnicity is also included. ...
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Natural Hazards in Chile
An 8 page paper which discusses the variety of natural hazards that can be found in the country of Chile. The paper presents an examination of earthquakes tsunami, floods, and volcanoes. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Honduras: Social and Economic Background;
This 11 page paper, plus appendix, looks at way in which both the social structure and the countries economy have changed since the 1950s. The paper considers this from a variety of perspectives and includes consideration of the instigation of a...
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This 12 page report discusses the invasion of the European world to the
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Sasanid culture in Persia and Zapotec culture in Mesomerica
A seven page paper which compares the Sasanids of Persia with the Zapotecs of Mesomerica in terms of their social organisation, religious and culture beliefs and military policies. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Economic Development in Cuba
7 pages. Revolutionary regimes in Cuba have not proven themselves to be very effective in achieving economic development. The majority of this lies in the fact that the United States embargo continues, which greatly cripples the Cuban economy...
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Regional Development Policy in Mexico
4 pages in length. The focus of this paper is the regional development policy in Mexico. Discussion will include both growth pole theory and sectoral theory. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Cuban Revolution
26 pages in length. The Cuban Revolution was initially waged as a means by which to end General Fulgencio Batista's totalitarian takeover; in it's purest sense, the conflict was a quest to re-establish the Cuban populace with the inherent human...
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European Women/Caribbean from 1492-1800
A 5 page research paper that examines the role of European woman in the Caribbean. The writer explores recent scholarship and how it relates the experiences of European-descended women in the Caribbean. Bibliography list 4 sources.
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Urban Way of Life: Brazil
A 5 page paper which discusses what is evident about the urban way of life as presented in the essay "The Myth of Racial Democracy in Brazil: A Problem of Social Mythology" by Emilia Viotti da Costa. No additional sources cited.
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