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This weeks readings were very interesting. They were quite heavy just like previous weeks of Latin America readings, which seem to be a reoccurring theme in the histories of Latin America. I think every region has had their fair share of unfair past and present problems and I think its fair to say Latin America … Continue reading Week 6: Citizenship and Rights in the New Republics read full post >>

From what I just read, I found very intriguing some aspects of the reading like for example, I think women rights were not included in those years because the main problem was between race and it was not focused at all in gender. In addition to, you can infer that white people do not wanted […] read full post >>

From what I just read, I found very intriguing some aspects of the reading like for example, I think women rights were not included in those years because the main problem was between race and it was not focused at all in gender. In addition to, you can infer that white people do not wanted […] read full post >>

After reading the translation of “The Fetishist Animism of the Bahian Blacks” (I was disappointed to not find an original version), I definitely got a new perspective on how former slaves were treated in the late 19th century and early 20th century in Latin America. I did already know that racism in the region was very much present at the time (and still is, to this day), but what I was not aware was the extent of the scientific works being published to justify racism. In the specific case of...read more read full post >>

This weeks readings were rather heavy for myself, I’m not entirely sure why I feel so effected by these topics. I think it part it has to do with the fact that I am latina and regardless of being born in Canada I still see the effect that history placed on my family to this […] read full post >>

In this week’s readings, the influence of rights movements in Latin America was discussed.  Some of the interesting points that... read full post >>

This week the reading touched further on the shift from colonialism to independence for Latin American nations. Reading about the “scientific racism” (p.75) of western cultures influencing the view on race in Latin America was disturbing to read about. It always seems worse somehow, when people try to come up with logical reasons for their […] read full post >>

This week the reading touched further on the shift from colonialism to independence for Latin American nations. Reading about the “scientific racism” (p.75) of western cultures influencing the view on race in Latin America was disturbing to read about. It always seems worse somehow, when people try to come up with logical reasons for their […] read full post >>

This week’s reading provided insight into the development of rights and citizenship within the Americas. The comparison between slavery in the Latin America and slavery in the United States was an important aspect of the reading because it gives the reader a stepping stone to a greater understanding of the situation. The environment and conditions […] read full post >>

I find the history of rights and citizenship in Latin America to be quite interesting. The history of slavery in the region draws parallels to the U.S. Southern States where a lot of the economy was based around slavery, even after slavery was abolishe... read full post >>