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Week 3| Independence: The Beginning of a New Colonial Period?

Today, almost every street in El Salvador will be the center of a great celebration: Independence. Big parades full of music, dances, colourful costumes, fireworks, and floats are planned every single year to commemorate the establishment of a “free nation”. When I ask myself, is El Salvador a really free nation? Are we owners ofContinue reading “Week 3| Independence: The Beginning of a New Colonial Period?”

Posted in Blogs, Week 3 | Tagged with Colonial Heritage, colonialism, El Salvador, Free Nation, independence, José Matías Delgado, Sep 15th, System of Castas

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