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Rodolfo Acuna/Sometimes There is No Other Side
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A 5 page essay that summarizes and analyzes Rodolfo Acuna's Sometimes There is No Other Side. In this volume, Acuna argues convincingly that the playing field for minorities in this country has not been leveled. Rather, he proposes that a "cultural war" is being waged by politically conservative forces of the far right, who are intent on changing the "progressive attitudes inside the American paradigm that had found expression in the 1960s" (34). No additional sources cited.
Filename: khacuna.wps

Rodriguez and Son
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A 7-page paper discussing the relationship between author Richard Rodriguez and his father, and how that relationship led to the man that he is today. Also discussed is the effect of this relationship on the younger Rodriguez’s ideals and works. Lists 7 sources.
Filename: khrodr.rtf

Scenario: Starving Peasants in a Latin American Country
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A 5 page paper which presents the scenario that there are starving peasants in a Latin American country. The paper examines the position of a legislator that wishes to help the peasants through passage of a bill. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAstarve.rtf

Silver Mining In 16th To 18th Century South America: Impact Upon Spanish Colonist And Native Populations
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12 pages in length. South America's silver mining from the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries paved the way for future economic, political and social progress for Spanish Colonists. While the discovery of this precious metal prompted such adventurers as Juan de Oñate, New Mexico's first governor, it also set a precedent with regard to the extent of South America's extended reach into new and previously uncharted territory. Oñate began these lengthy journeys in 1598 with a party of one hundred fifty men, several servants and additional family. Their five-month expedition led them from Rio Conchos to the Pueblo of San Juan and beyond; however, they could never have made this journey with any success had it not been for the Native American scouts who provided guidance over unfamiliar terrain. The manner by which Spanish colonists ultimately violated and betrayed the native peoples, however, most likely made them sorry for ever offering their assistance. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TLCsilvr.rtf

Simon Bolivar and Ponciano Arriaga: Their Contributions to the Independence of Latin America
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the impacts of Simon Bolivar and Ponciano Arriaga, with a focus on their ideologies. This paper integrates a view of each of these men and their contribution to the independence of Latin American. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHBoliv2.rtf

Slavery in Latin America
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This 8 page paper looks at black slavery in the Latin countries and why slavery differed from region to region. Brazil is one country of focus in this analysis. Economics is discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: SA349slv.rtf

Slavery In The United States And Brazil
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This 6 page paper offers a brief overview of slavery in these two countries, including when slavery began in each country, why it was practiced and how and when it ended. Brazil, who imported ten times the number of slaves in the U.S. was also the last country to abolish slavery. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PGslv.rtf

Social Code for Women in Colonial Latin America
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A 3 page paper which discusses the social code for women in Colonial Latin America. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAwmnltn.rtf

Social Hierarchies in Colonial Latin America
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This 6 page report discusses the social hierarchies -- gender, ethnicity, class -- of colonial Latin America. The social histories of nations throughout Latin America provide important insights on the intricate nature of political and cultural groups of a colonial society. As a result, those insights contribute substantially to the reexamination of relationships of power and popular culture in colonial Latin America and the study of the political and cultural influences in the everyday lives of ordinary people. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWcollan.wps

Studies of Latinos in the United States by Gonzalez and Flores in Regards to Political Participation, Myths about Immigrants, Free Trade Zones and Cultural Hybridity
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This is a 5 page paper discussing Gonzalez’ and Flores’ works on Latinos in the United States. Juan Gonzalez’ “Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America” (2000) and Juan Flores’ “From Bomba to Hip-Hop: Puerto Rican Culture and Latino Identity” (2000) address several issues relating to Hispanics in the United States and in turn the affect the United States has on Latin America, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean countries in regards to free trade agreements. Gonzalez addresses among other issues the barriers encountered by Latinos to fully participate in the U.S. political system, the myths portraying Latino immigration as a burden to the government, and the impact of the free trade zones. Flores provides an extensive coverage of the Puerto Rican experience in the United States including the feeling of cultural hybridity. Together these two authors have provided an important collection of material needed in the study and understanding of the extensive population and multicultural issues which relate to Latinos and the United States. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TJJuanG1.rtf