best for both of them at that time. In Doc B it says “ We can not retreat from any soil where Providence has unfurled our banner; it is ours to save...for liberty and civilization.”(Beveridge 149). They had already gotten involved, they beat the Spanish and they were not about to turn away a land that was in need. Back in the U.S. citizens were evenly split on the decision as well. Not only did the help the Philippines but one of the main reasons that annexing was the only choice was that America
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Through the research and the IO presentation of Chronicle of a Death Foretold, I gained more knowledge regarding the Colombian society, along with machismo, marianismo, and their religion. The Colombian society still keep part of their wedding tradition, where they are obligated to marry within a specific social class. In the upper class family, the husband is considered the leader, while the wife is destined to stay at home and take care of the house. On the other hand, the lower class family, the
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In the past, Ecuador and Colombia used to be part of the same nation but once Ecuador obtained their independency the border problems continue, even to this day. One of the main reasons is the fact that Ecuador’s weather allows for the coca leaf to grow in abundance. Today, there are many reasons why people want to cross the border to Ecuador. Some are just escaping the civil war or the drug war in Colombia, others are trying to capitalize of the natural resources and join the drug lords of the region
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Rodolfo Rua-Rodriguez is the name that I am most commonly referred to when an adult wants to address attention towards me in class. It is also the name you can see displayed in my birth certificate if I were to show you it. But I have multiple identities that I hide. At the point of night, I am disguised in a cowl with sharp-pointy ears and a suit of armor which imitates the darkness of the night. On the daylight, I am implied to be a critter but they aren’t talking about my characteristics but
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excellent new job opportunity in information technology that could not be rejected. The family knew basic English, according to John, but spoke and wrote solely in Spanish. When they moved to Florida, John’s
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popular outfit in Mexico is the Charro suit, the suit is heavily embroidered and only worn on the special celebration, Day of the Dead; the special embroidery is similar to many other countries traditional clothing. The sombrero is very popular in Spanish speaking countries,
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immediately enrolled me into school. The atmosphere was different from anything I’ve ever experienced. Being Mexican-American and my father having emigrated from Michoacan, Mexico. I grew up exposed to the hispanic culture. I spoke a decent amount spanish and embraced my culture. However, growing up in the United States where I was constantly surrounded by the American culture. It was very easy to get sucked into the American lifestyle and forget my roots. Therefore, moving to Mexico, was a complete
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A man who needs no introduction in the circles of Latin Jazz; Poncho Sanchez is self-taught and is described by many as the hardest working musician in the genre. Sanchez is a world renown congero that has amassed great fame in recent history. Aside from being a great musician, arranger, composer, lead man, and band-leader, he was recognized by the Grammy’s in 2002 for his album titled Latin Soul. Sanchez went on to win his nomination, defeating other great figures such as trumpet player, Bobby Rodriguez
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communication with Spain and made Peru hard to govern.I got this from encyclopedia britannica.the text says”limited effective communication with Spain, and the rigours of the terrain (the Andes Mountains) made Peru very difficult to govern.” The Spanish and the Portuguese settlers hoped to find in Latin America is Gold.I got this information from the Latin America and Canada book.On page 242”....was to gain wealth from the
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Many of the salvadorans in el salvador speak spanish or nahua. The two main religions in el salvador is roman catholic and protestant. Education in el salvador is very much likely that most students can attend school because statistics say that only 82% make it to 9th grade. Education is free until
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