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This week’s readings focus on the rise of modernity in Latin America in the late 19th century. I find that this time of rapid change throughout Latin American countries is controversial and difficult to grasp. North America was looking for … Continue reading → read full post >>

This week’s reading started off by stating how countries transformed as one of the modern state in Latin America. In Mexico, modern infrastructures such as complex buildings and railroads were built and managed to eradicate the threat of Malaria. Other parts of Latin America underwent similar transformation. After abolishing slavery and caste systems, Latin America flourished […] read full post >>

At a time when Latin American was still in the process of developing a strong, unified government, I can understand why Latin American elites would believe that they needed order to begin to create progress. However, I do not completely agree with why they thought order was difficult to achieve. The elites believed the people […] read full post >>

At a time when Latin American was still in the process of developing a strong, unified government, I can understand why Latin American elites would believe that they needed order to begin to create progress. However, I do not completely agree with why they thought order was difficult to achieve. The elites believed the people […] read full post >>

Coming off from chapter 3 in Dawson’s textbook, the themes and the historical notes presented in Chapter 4 around Latin Americas development out of the never ceasing chaos that was the first hundred years of the post-independence era where strong man rather then solid governments rule. From that to countries with actually have state government […] read full post >>

Coming off from chapter 3 in Dawson’s textbook, the themes and the historical notes presented in Chapter 4 around Latin Americas development out of the never ceasing chaos that was the first hundred years of the post-independence era where strong man rather then solid governments rule. From that to countries with actually have state government […] read full post >>

"Order equals progress" played a major role in shaping the economies of Latin America. Elites and political leaders believed that it was essential to create order within each republic in order to move forward as a country. Sadly, this brought many hard... read full post >>

"Order equals progress" played a major role in shaping the economies of Latin America. Elites and political leaders believed that it was essential to create order within each republic in order to move forward as a country. Sadly, this brought many hard... read full post >>

"Order equals progress" played a major role in shaping the economies of Latin America. Elites and political leaders believed that it was essential to create order within each republic in order to move forward as a country. Sadly, this brought many hard... read full post >>

"Order equals progress" played a major role in shaping the economies of Latin America. Elites and political leaders believed that it was essential to create order within each republic in order to move forward as a country. Sadly, this brought many hard... read full post >>