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This weeks readings although interesting were incredibly heavy to read. The letters between Maria Eugenia Echenique and Judith Josefina Pelliza de Sagasta were paticularly compelling, inciteful and demonstrated the deplorable way in which women were seen in the 19th century context. The way that both these texts discuss the common beliefs of the time about […] read full post >>

This weeks readings although interesting were incredibly heavy to read. The letters between Maria Eugenia Echenique and Judith Josefina Pelliza de Sagasta were paticularly compelling, inciteful and demonstrated the deplorable way in which women were seen in the 19th century context. The way that both these texts discuss the common beliefs of the time about […] read full post >>

Chapter 3 in the Dawson’s book emphasizes on emancipation, racism, and gender  The chapter first talks about the definition of a “citizen” and the qualifications vary. Latin America in particular had a difficult time getting a clear definition of a citizen especially that they are now independent republics. The chapters discusses emancipation (freedom from slavery). … Continue reading → read full post >>

Chapter 3 in the Dawson’s book emphasizes on emancipation, racism, and gender  The chapter first talks about the definition of a “citizen” and the qualifications vary. Latin America in particular had a difficult time getting a clear definition of a citizen especially that they are now independent republics. The chapters discusses emancipation (freedom from slavery). … Continue reading → read full post >>

This weeks readings spoke on the mistreatment of minority groups (women, blacks, natives) that seems all too common throughout the history of latin america. One of the many problems colonialism creates is the ‘divide and conquer’ sort of speak. In order to maintain power colonial leaders would implement racial, sexual, religious, or any type of … Continue reading "Citizenship and Rights in the New Republic" read full post >>

I mainly found the Echnique and Sagasta articles interesting because I love reading feminist discourses by women of colour before the first wave in the 1920's. They're definitely far left and right discourses and they're both flawed and brilliant in th... read full post >>

I mainly found the Echnique and Sagasta articles interesting because I love reading feminist discourses by women of colour before the first wave in the 1920's. They're definitely far left and right discourses and they're both flawed and brilliant in th... read full post >>

Before this week’s assignment, I didn’t know about the Caudillos, or the Nation State, I wasn’t fully informed on what it was… however, as the week was over there was one thing I was noticing over the past couple of weeks. A reoccurring theme that keeps coming up within these weeks is how there are […] read full post >>

Before this week’s assignment, I didn’t know about the Caudillos, or the Nation State, I wasn’t fully informed on what it was… however, as the week was over there was one thing I was noticing over the past couple of weeks. A reoccurring theme that keeps coming up within these weeks is how there are […] read full post >>

I mainly found the Echnique and Sagasta articles interesting because I love reading feminist discourses by women of colour before the first wave in the 1920's. They're definitely far left and right discourses and they're both flawed and brilliant in th... read full post >>