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Independence Narratives, Past and Present
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After reading the “Letter to Jamaica” by Simon Bolivar, it really got me thinking if colonialization is actually a good idea, however, I don’t think I have enough knowledge about the Latin America history to judge. To me I feel like, Colonialization allows the colony to develop way faster than it could have originally, by… read full post >>
Week 4: Independent Narratives, Past and Present
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The story of Latin America and its fight to freedom is not one that followed a distinct path. It was full of twist, turns stops. It began just for it to end a few moments later, making its way slowly through the people of the America’s until it was an irrepressible thought. The division of how freedom should be achieved was an interesting concept, different classes would benefit from a revolution in different ways. The Criollo wanted to hold onto their plantations, knowing slavery was fundamentally tied to the economy....read more read full post >>
Week 4: Independence Narratives, Past and Present
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The writings of Marti and Bolivar and the speech of Chavez all share a striking resemblance in terms of theme; they are all very anti-imperialist in tone. Starting with Bolivar, seeing the success of the Americans in their Revolutionary War of 1776 the... read full post >>
Week 4: Independence Narratives, Past and Present
Posted by: feedwordpress
The writings of Marti and Bolivar and the speech of Chavez all share a striking resemblance in terms of theme; they are all very anti-imperialist in tone. Starting with Bolivar, seeing the success of the Americans in their Revolutionary War of 1776 the... read full post >>
Week 4: Independence Narratives, Past and Present
Posted by: feedwordpress
The writings of Marti and Bolivar and the speech of Chavez all share a striking resemblance in terms of theme; they are all very anti-imperialist in tone. Starting with Bolivar, seeing the success of the Americans in their Revolutionary War of 1776 the... read full post >>
Week 4: Independence Narratives, Past and Present
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In writing “Letter to Jamaica” Simon Bolivar does a very good job of outlining and expressing his views and ideas on the current situation Americans were in and the possible future of South America he so vividly imagines. The letter details various solutions to the issues he first explains and I found his thoughts to be … read full post >>
Week 4: Independence Narratives, Past and Present
Posted by: feedwordpress
In writing “Letter to Jamaica” Simon Bolivar does a very good job of outlining and expressing his views and ideas on the current situation Americans were in and the possible future of South America he so vividly imagines. The letter details various solutions to the issues he first explains and I found his thoughts to be … read full post >>
Week 4- Independence Narratives, Past and Present (“Letter from Jamaica”)
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This week I had quite a bit of trouble comprehending the texts – perhaps in part due to the older... read full post >>
Week 4- Independence Narratives, Past and Present (“Letter from Jamaica”)
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This week I had quite a bit of trouble comprehending the texts – perhaps in part due to the older... read full post >>
Bolivar’s ‘Jamaica Letter’ and Independent Latin America
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The Jamaica Letter or “Carta de Jamaica”, written by Simon Bolivar on September 1815 and addressed to English merchant Henry Cullen served to justify Latin American Independence and ask for English help supporting the cause. After having lost a number of military and political disputes with the government of Cartagena, Bolivar flees Colombia for Jamaica hoping […] read full post >>
