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This week’s readings were as insightful as last week’s. I had no previous knowledge of the Caudillos and how they influenced politics in the Latin America. I found it compelling how they caused a lot of terror and were incredibly violent but the people were still interested in following them, and they continuously went back […] read full post >>

This week’s readings were as insightful as last week’s. I had no previous knowledge of the Caudillos and how they influenced politics in the Latin America. I found it compelling how they caused a lot of terror and were incredibly violent but the people were still interested in following them, and they continuously went back […] read full post >>

First, I will talk about the wooden leg of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. I thought it was weird and funny how they talk about Santa Anna’s leg in the beginning of the chapter. Also, I liked that his leg is hold a symbol for both the North Americans and the Mexicans. To the North … Continue reading → read full post >>

First, I will talk about the wooden leg of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. I thought it was weird and funny how they talk about Santa Anna’s leg in the beginning of the chapter. Also, I liked that his leg is hold a symbol for both the North Americans and the Mexicans. To the North … Continue reading → read full post >>

This week’s reading reminded me a lot about Colombian history. Caudillos were so important, that even nowadays, big parts of Bogota are named after them.  These political leaders were present where the people was not able to turn to the government or elite institutions, certainly, they were a very important feature of the colonial life. […] read full post >>

The Caudillos discussed in this week’s readings were interesting to learn about. I had no knowledge of them previous to this week. Reading about the time period, it wasn’t difficult to believe that the nations of Latin America had a tumultuous political time after struggling for independence. The Caudillos were men of the military who […] read full post >>

The Caudillos discussed in this week’s readings were interesting to learn about. I had no knowledge of them previous to this week. Reading about the time period, it wasn’t difficult to believe that the nations of Latin America had a tumultuous political time after struggling for independence. The Caudillos were men of the military who […] read full post >>

Caudillos are a very interesting, and seemingly incredibly important part of the story of Latin America.The rule of law and respect for impartial government institutions is possibly the most important part of the development of a state, and for such a ... read full post >>

Caudillos are a very interesting, and seemingly incredibly important part of the story of Latin America.The rule of law and respect for impartial government institutions is possibly the most important part of the development of a state, and for such a ... read full post >>

Caudillos are a very interesting, and seemingly incredibly important part of the story of Latin America.The rule of law and respect for impartial government institutions is possibly the most important part of the development of a state, and for such a ... read full post >>