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It was interesting to learn about how societies, culture, and views transformed in the new republics in Latin America. I had always thought that equality and freedom rights would have followed quickly after independence. In the contrary, I came to see ... read full post >>

Reading “Citizenship and Rights in the New Republics” helped me to understand the circumstance surrounding slavery and development of colored rights in Latin America in 19th century. While reading this document I noticed some comparison of situation between United States and countries in Latin America, which I found very intriguing. Ideas such as biological differences were […] read full post >>

It was interesting to learn about how societies, culture, and views transformed in the new republics in Latin America. I had always thought that equality and freedom rights would have followed quickly after independence. In the contrary, I came to see ... read full post >>

It was interesting to learn about how societies, culture, and views transformed in the new republics in Latin America. I had always thought that equality and freedom rights would have followed quickly after independence. In the contrary, I came to see ... read full post >>

Reading “Citizenship and Rights in the New Republics” helped me to understand the circumstance surrounding slavery and development of colored rights in Latin America in 19th century. While reading this document I noticed some comparison of situation between United States and countries in Latin America, which I found very intriguing. Ideas such as biological differences were […] read full post >>

This week’s reading in the book provided a greater insight on the development of citizenship and rights in the America’s. I liked that the progression of slavery in Latin America was continually compared to the United State’s progression. Since I know more about the United State’s history and time periods, relating significant events in time […] read full post >>

This week’s reading in the book provided a greater insight on the development of citizenship and rights in the America’s. I liked that the progression of slavery in Latin America was continually compared to the United State’s progression. Since I know more about the United State’s history and time periods, relating significant events in time […] read full post >>

The readings from chapter six contain many interesting and examined conclusions about Latin American in the late 19th century. The impact of western science, indigenous and rural rights, and the slow and sometimes tedious path towards the end of slavery. The impact of science is a interesting topic and especially how it relates to the continents […] read full post >>

The readings from chapter six contain many interesting and examined conclusions about Latin American in the late 19th century. The impact of western science, indigenous and rural rights, and the slow and sometimes tedious path towards the end of slavery. The impact of science is a interesting topic and especially how it relates to the continents […] read full post >>

“Citizenship” is an ongoing biased notion. In this week’s reading we learned that, post-independence, granting citizenship was a challenge for Latin American countries. Granting citizenship was determined by those highest in the caste system – the whites. Citizenship was neither … Continue reading → read full post >>