Simon Bolivar, in his 1815 Letter from Jamaica, wrote that “…a people is therefore enslaved when the government, by its nature or its vices, infringes on and usurps the rights of the citizen or subject.” By this definition of enslavement, I find that the notion of independence in Latin America was and always has been complex… Continue reading Exclusive Independence →
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From reading the 3 different pieces on Latin American independence and its rejection of Colonialism and Neoliberalism, I found recurring themes and sentiments from each author. Taking in Martí’s and Bolívar’s more historical pieces alongside Chavez’s modern speech allowed me to build bridges between past and current attitudes of Latin America’s people. Bolívar writes that … Continue reading WEEK 4: Independence Narratives, Past and Present →
The Dawson textbook exert gave minimal descriptions of the various Latin American colonies struggle and entrance into independence. Each country could be course in itself at UBC for reasons of independence and other ideas, which made it difficult for me to soak in all the information. This exert also seemed to be the first if …
The Dawson textbook exert gave minimal descriptions of the various Latin American colonies struggle and entrance into independence. Each country could be course in itself at UBC for reasons of independence and other ideas, which made it difficult for me to soak in all the information. This exert also seemed to be the first if …
Un pueblo sin piernas pero que camina. The metaphors continue. There is something captivating about Latin American tendencies to mesh art with politics, aestheticism with power. Martí’s eloquence places him firmly in this tradition. Chávez is decidedly not a poet. Yet his 2004 speech pursues the same themes as those of Martí and Bolívar in his demand for independence for Latin American nations (or nations of “the South”). It would be important, here, to characterize “independence” and how it has been conceived of over time. It is hard not being…read more
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I found it very interesting this week to learn just how diverse the independence and freedom of Latin America was in the past. Never before had I considered the inextricable influences slavery and independence had on each other. The differing … Continue reading →
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It’s not hard to imagine that after several generations following the mythical point of origin of Latin America, 1492, that residents of the Americas would begin to feel the itch for independence. I found it interesting to consider how the … Continue reading →
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One of the big themes of this week is the notion of a narrative, which I found to be worth exploring within my blog post – specifically, the ways in which narratives shape the ways in which we view the world, both past and present. Chapter 1 of the textbook reading opens up with an […]
In reading Simon Bolivar’s “Letter from Jamaica: Kingston” from 1815, I was struck by the line “We are still in a position lower than slavery, and therefore it is more difficult for us to rise to the enjoyment of freedom…” (Dawson 23). For whatever reason, this stood out as being a particularly entitled thing to […]
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This week’s lecture video discussed Bolívar and his role as a revolutionary leader, as he set an example for future revolutionaries and activists to follow, as seen by Hugo Chávez’s aspirations for a revolution in the late 20th century. His ideologies continue to inspire revolutionaries today. The video also briefly touched on Jóse Martí’s “Our …
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