BRIEF HISTORY Several Indian tribes inhabited Venezuela before any European settlers arrived. Christopher Columbus was the first European explorer to reach Venezuela in 1498. During the 1500s, Spaniards would come to collect pearls that could be found around the Venezuelan islands. By the 1700s, Ven...

Colombia is a very interesting country. It is rich in land and culture, and is a very important part of Latin society. Colombia is 1,138910 square kilometers. This is roughly the size of Spain, France, and Portugal together. It is also the only South American country whose lands touch both the Pacif...

Each of us knows today a lot about America. There is no other country, which would have the same degree of popularity. It is due to the fact that America is seen as a country of successful, dynamic, popular and rich people. It is so, but, to my mind, it means nothing. A wealthy country should also h...

Argentina Today Introduction Argentina, officially recognized as the Argentine Republic, is a South American country with a capitol named Buenos Aires. Within Latin America, the country of Argentina is second in size next to Brazil and fourth in population behind Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. Thi...

Costa Rica The country's official name is Republica de Costa Rica or Republic of Costa Rica. In Spanish Costa Rica means "rich coast". You will find the country in Central America. Both water and land surround it. The Pacific Ocean is to the west and the Caribbean Sea is to the...

Mexicans may have had one of the longest relationships with the United States of all nationalities and immigrated to this country in the largest numbers, but that by no means equates to how they have been treated over the centuries. Latinos account for the largest wave of immigration in this country...

The Dominican Republic is unique from all other Latin American nations in part, because its heritage relates to Haitian cultural traditions rather than solely Spanish ones, much like the rest of Latin America (Brown & Standish, 1999). In fact, the Dominican Republic received its independence from Ha...

American Views America is a place of freedom and independence. Our country is considered by most to be the "best" country in the world. America has not always been what it is now. Explorers, settlers, and Indians all affected the American continent and made it into what it is today. ...

South America. One simple word, and dozens of ideas, thoughts, pictures, people and places swarm into your head. A continent full of exotic and eccentric customs, but so many similarities to our own country, the United States. One thing's for sure, they certainly don't skimp on their celeb...

In 1979, Managua, the capitol of Nicaragua, had its government overthrown by the leftist Sandinista rebels. Sandinista rule quickly produced its own excesses, resulting in civil war for most of the 1980s. The conflict ended in 1990. However, Sandinistas continue to maintain considerable influence...

Argentina's Colonization Argentina is the second largest country in South America; the population is near 37 million people. The capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires. Argentina is a third world nation, which consists of countries on Asia, South America and Africa's continents. The ...

"As early as 1522 Spanish invaders reported that the Carib tribes in Venezuela used a black, gooey substance for many purposes. The viscous material was crude oil. It was not until the 1950s, however, that oil production began in Venezuela. Oil accounts for a quarter of the nation's gross...

Introduction Discussion It is hard to speak generally, as each country faces its own political stress, but Socialistic Trade Unions and Labor Unions have arisen in Latin America (Ecuador, Peru, Columbia, Mexico and Bolivia) as a result of political pressure from within (dictators who suppress pe...

Costa Rica is a Central-American tourist attraction located below Nicaragua and above Panama. With an area of 50,699 square kilometers, it is one of the smaller republics of Central America, a little smaller than the size of West Virginia. The country is divided into seven provinces; Alajuela, Carta...

Four Main Causes of Latin American Independence During colonization of the New World in the early sixteenth century, explorers sought fame and fortune in the wilds of Central and South America. Two countries stand out as key players in the colonization of that area; Spain and Portugal. ...

An amazing work of fiction set in Latin America written by this talented writer is Of Love And Shadows, which was also adapted into a motion picture. This book among others demonstrated a great talent of Isabel Allende and also won her "Book of the year" awards in many countries. As in H...

FTAA: A Risk for Latin America All pregnant women deserve the right to keep a job in safety conditions, but this is not the case for Laura Martinez, A 19 year old single pregnant women who lives in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. Laura already has a one year old child. In order to feed herself and her chi...

The Haitians are rising up in rebellion again, seizing a clutch of miserable towns and cities. They're killing, burning, and looting in an aftermath of overthrowing President Aristide, partly because they believe he stole an election but mostly because he's failed to give his people a shred of hop...

Part 1 The first inhabitants to occupy the Americas were Europeans from Spain and England. These settlers had the greatest deal of diversity spread through cultures and over the land. Each in itself created its' own powerful empire and ruled and governed its people. These two groups also fought for...

Multiculturalism, is very back bone of the country that we live in. The united States from its very earliest existence has been a melting pot of different cultures. Immigrants have always gone to life threating extents to immigrate to this country to find a better life. In the film El Norte and,...

Venezuela is originally known as the Republic of Venezuela. The countries estimated population is about 20,562,000, covering 352,143 sq mi. It is bordered by Brazil (S), Colombia (W and SW), Guyana (E), and the Caribbean Sea (N). Principal cities include Carcas, the capital. Venezuela has four m...

Latin America For my creative piece I was wanted to write a poem. My inspiration for this task was tropicalism. Webster defines tropical as "Of relating to, the characteristic of a region". Tropicalism in Brazil is "The idea to take the Brazilian values the trashy ones as well a...

Rigoberta Menchu: A cry for justice In recent years, a new voice has been added to the world stage. It is the voice of Latin American women. Long oppressed both by their culture and their governments, these voices have risen in protest against the inequalities and injustices that have plagued t...

Tocqueville does not believe it is a forgone conclusion the world will become democratic. It is only through special circumstances that America was able to become and maintain its democratic society. From its inception, America was founded by people who brought a special sense of individualism t...

Starbucks is one of the most recognized brands both in the U.S. and Asia. This company is a classic case that has been studied in business schools all over the world. What makes this company so unique is that it positioned itself as not just a coffee shop, but rather it was an "experience"...