Academic papers on Latin-American & Carribean Studies

A ten page paper which looks at the way in which Czarist Russia established trading colonies in Latin America, the extent to which she attempted further colonisation of the region, and the way in which the Monroe Doctrine was formulated to prevent...
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Sport in Late Nineteenth Century Mexico
This 5 page paper focuses on the book Judas at the Jockey Club by William H. Beezley in examining how sport defined Mexican culture. Social stratification in respect to sport is noted as is the significance of Mexican's embrace of sports from...
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A five page paper which looks at the history and development of psychological theory and practice in Mexico, with particular reference to the Aztec culture, the influence of the Spaniards and the advances which were made in psychological thought...
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State Analysis: Nicaragua
11 pages in length. Nicaragua, which borders the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, has long struggled to obtain its own significant notion of existence, a quest that has been fraught with revolution, political upheaval and economic...
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Argentina/Government and Politics
A 5 page research paper that offers a brief overview of the structure of the Argentine government and political systems, and then a brief history of Argentina's political history in the twentieth century. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Paradoxical Relationship Between the United States and Puerto Rico
This 5 page paper considers FALN, a Puerto Rican terrorist group striving to free the island from US control and create an independent state, and the complex nature of the paradoxical relationship between the United States and Puerto Rico. ...
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The Indigenous Women of Latin America: Factors Impacting Human Rights
A 19 page overview of the numerous factors affecting the basic human rights of Latin America
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Simon Bolivar and Ponciano Arriaga: Their Contributions to the Independence of Latin America
This 5 page paper provides an overview of the impacts of Simon Bolivar and Ponciano Arriaga, with a focus on their ideologies. This paper integrates a view of each of these men and their contribution to the independence of Latin American. ...
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Arabic Influence on the Spanish Language
5 pages. This paper will explain the history of the Spanish language and the major influence that the Arabic language has had on it as well. Also included are examples of Spanish words that are derived from Arabic sources. Bibliography lists 3...
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Silver Mining In 16th To 18th Century South America: Impact Upon Spanish Colonist And Native Populations
12 pages in length. South America's silver mining from the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries paved the way for future economic, political and social progress for Spanish Colonists. While the discovery of this precious metal prompted such...
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Foreign Direct/Indirect Political And Economic Domination: Impact Upon Material Welfare Of White And Non-White Latin American Nation Populations In The 19th And 20th Centuries
5 pages in length. Historical literary accounts of Latin America's quest for freedom delve deeply into the social and cultural foundation of discrimination and oppression during the nation's formative years, effectively illustrating the extent to...
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Mexican Immigration Into The United States: Conflict, Culture And Changing Roles
6 pages in length. Northern and southern California were cleanly split into two distinct divisions after the Mexicans had overtaken the state's colonization from the Spanish. With the substantial Chicano population to the south and the...
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Chile's Economy Under Three Governments
A 7 page paper discussing Chile's economy and outlook for the future as conditions existed under the Allende and Pinochet governments, and under the democratic government of today. In recent years, the country has made a consistent and concerted...
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Positive Contributions by Cuban-Americans
6 pages. The Cuban-American population is one of the fastest growing populations in America today. The positive impact and cultural distinctions they bring to the United States are sometimes lost among the unfair publicity and racial problems that...
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