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This chapter talks the ages where the president of Peru had over thrown the Peru government, causing a huge chaos in the country. Later on, the chapter talks about Sendero’s War, the left wing peasant leader. During that period of time, because of economic revolutions happening in Peru, heavy inflation took place, causing money to… read full post >>

This chapter talks about the beginning of human rights in Latin America, a very interesting topic. Because of the its multicultural aspect and not having a common race, it made it really hard for Latin America to define what it means to be a “citizen”. In order to create a “united race”, Latin America have… read full post >>

This week’s materials highlighted the impact that large groups of people with a collective voice have had on the political process of different states in Latin America. In Argentina, after years of military dictatorship marked by the use of state terrorism to silence dissent, a small group of mothers took it upon themselves to speak… Continue reading Week Twelve – Speaking Truth to Power read full post >>

It was heartbreaking to read about the Madres de la Plaza de Mayo, the brave group of women who occupied the public space in Argentina to demand answers for their missing children. The idea of a family member suddenly going missing at the hands of the government is horrifying, and it was a reality for […] read full post >>

“As a rule, Latin American States are weak” (Dawson, p. 323). This sentence is the hook of the chapter.  Ch. 10 continues the terrors that happened in Latin America. One of the things emphasized in this chapter is the movement of  las Madres de la Plaza de Mayo. Women, particularly mothers, were looking for their … Continue reading → read full post >>

“As a rule, Latin American States are weak” (Dawson, p. 323). This sentence is the hook of the chapter.  Ch. 10 continues the terrors that happened in Latin America. One of the things emphasized in this chapter is the movement of  las Madres de la Plaza de Mayo. Women, particularly mothers, were looking for their … Continue reading → read full post >>

Reading through Rubén Darío's To Roosevelt (1867-1916) makes it clear the attitude against President Roosevelt and the United States' actions during his years as president (1901 - 1909). The emotions and the principles addressed by Darío within this poetic article are themes that, unbeknownst at the time, would remain relevant for years to come. Darío contextualizes the hypocratic irony of America having such a progressive leader, for example animal rights or opposition to Tolstoy (L10), Darío goes on to acknowledge Roosevelt's "cultured" and "skillful" (L10) state. To an extent, Darío uses Roosevelt as synecdochal for the whole of the United States. The mastery in the fight for equality on subjects that directly concern the people's immediate interest. Rubén Darío describes the United States' as a "future invader" (L6) of states not void of Indigenous people, in particular, Central America. He further depicts a historically ironic insult that the United States "lack[s] one thing: God" (L51), even though the United States is rich, and is godly in it's presence, it lacks the relation to God through their natural surroundings which Darío reminds the audience has an expansive and lively history that Euro-United States hasn't been long involved in which makes Central America superior in the conduct and affairs of it's proper business. read full post >>

Reading through Rubén Darío's To Roosevelt (1867-1916) makes it clear the attitude against President Roosevelt and the United States' actions during his years as president (1901 - 1909). The emotions and the principles addressed by Darío within this poetic article are themes that, unbeknownst at the time, would remain relevant for years to come. Darío contextualizes the hypocratic irony of America having such a progressive leader, for example animal rights or opposition to Tolstoy (L10), Darío goes on to acknowledge Roosevelt's "cultured" and "skillful" (L10) state. To an extent, Darío uses Roosevelt as synecdochal for the whole of the United States. The mastery in the fight for equality on subjects that directly concern the people's immediate interest. Rubén Darío describes the United States' as a "future invader" (L6) of states not void of Indigenous people, in particular, Central America. He further depicts a historically ironic insult that the United States "lack[s] one thing: God" (L51), even though the United States is rich, and is godly in it's presence, it lacks the relation to God through their natural surroundings which Darío reminds the audience has an expansive and lively history that Euro-United States hasn't been long involved in which makes Central America superior in the conduct and affairs of it's proper business. read full post >>

Reading through Rubén Darío's To Roosevelt (1867-1916) makes it clear the attitude against President Roosevelt and the United States' actions during his years as president (1901 - 1909). The emotions and the principles addressed by Darío within this poetic article are themes that, unbeknownst at the time, would remain relevant for years to come. Darío contextualizes the hypocratic irony of America having such a progressive leader, for example animal rights or opposition to Tolstoy (L10), Darío goes on to acknowledge Roosevelt's "cultured" and "skillful" (L10) state. To an extent, Darío uses Roosevelt as synecdochal for the whole of the United States. The mastery in the fight for equality on subjects that directly concern the people's immediate interest. Rubén Darío describes the United States' as a "future invader" (L6) of states not void of Indigenous people, in particular, Central America. He further depicts a historically ironic insult that the United States "lack[s] one thing: God" (L51), even though the United States is rich, and is godly in it's presence, it lacks the relation to God through their natural surroundings which Darío reminds the audience has an expansive and lively history that Euro-United States hasn't been long involved in which makes Central America superior in the conduct and affairs of it's proper business. read full post >>

The 70’s and 80’s in Latin America were plagued by military dictatorships, oppression, and human rights violations. Authoritarian regimes often abused power to repress political dissidents and the opposition. To mask brutality, human rights issues, and total power, the governments, at the time, resorted to distraction tactics creating greater enemies. This became the case in […] read full post >>