Having no previous exposure to the history of Latin America, it was hard for me to imagine what it was like at that time. Reading Columbus’ journal, however – and putting myself in his shoes on what I found to be a rather long and dull journey 🙂 to San Salvador – I have certainly gained … Continue reading Week 2
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This week the readings were based on what we may consider, today, the beginning of Latin America. For me Latin America has always been full of culture and history. I had never considered the beginning of it; I had only ever considered it as it is today. Hence, I found 1942 an interesting but logical […]
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“In 1492 Columbus sailed the open blue” Whenever I think of Christopher Columbus I think of two things. First, his actual un-anglicized name “Cristoforo Columbo” as that how I learned about him and secondly this video. I think about the woman staring at the camera, hurt in her eyes, saying “evil, pure evil” I cannot […]
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