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Latin American Studies

Latin American Studies. December 7, 2010. Blackboard Configuration. Do Now: Current Events presentations Objectives: Finish talking about nativism . How is it important ? Define symbol and what it means in a historical context

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Latin American Studies

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  1. Latin American Studies December 7, 2010

  2. Blackboard Configuration Do Now: Current Events presentations Objectives: Finishtalkingaboutnativism. Howisitimportant? Define symbol and what it means in a historical context Begin to discuss SímonBolívar and hisimpactonLatin American history TalkaboutSímon Bolívar project Homework: WorkonSímon Bolívar mini-project

  3. Current Events Brazil army to take up 'peacekeeping' in Rio slums • Week-long Brazilian stand-off between police and drug dealers last month • Army to remain in slums in order to ensure that the drug dealers do not regain their stronghold

  4. Nativism • What does it sound like this means? • Official definition: Nativism glorified an American identity defined by birthplace. • Keyword: Americanos • How can this concept begin to rally people together?

  5. Symbol • What is a symbol? • Who is a symbol in our history, and what does he/she represent? • Who have we talked about so far in Latin America that could be considered a symbol?

  6. Símon Bolívar • “Liberator of Latin America” • Began string of triumphs in 1817 • Most important leader of Latin American independence

  7. SímonBolívar (1783-1840) • July 24,1783 - Birth in Caracas, Venezuela. • 1799 - Bolivar travels to Europe to complete his education. • 1801 - Bolivar marries • 1804 - Bolivar returns to Europe for additional studies with tutor Simon Rodriguez who exposes him to such writers as John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, Francois Voltaire, Charles Montesquieu and Jean Rousseau. • Bolivar swears to liberate his homeland while standing on Monte Sacro in Rome – Venezuela • 1807 - Bolivar returns to Venezuela.

  8. Upon his return to Venezuela… • Apr.19,1810 - A junta replaces Spanish governor of Venezuela. Bolivar travels to London and returns with Francisco de Miranda. • July 5,1811 - National congress declares Venezuela's independence. Six months later, Venezuela has a new constitution, and a new three-man executive with Miranda serving as vice president. • July, 1812 - Miranda is betrayed, with Bolivar's knowledge, to the Spanish. Bolivar flees to Cartagena, where he writes the Manifesto of Cartagena, New Granada (modern Colombia), calling for the destruction of Spanish forces in Venezuela. • Aug. 6,1813 - Bolivar returns to Caracas at head of a New Granadan army. Eleven months later, Bolivar's army is defeated by a royalist force led by Jose Thomas Boves, (llaneros). Bolivar flees to Colombia, returns with another army, and is defeated again. Bolivar escapes to Jamaica. • 1815 - While in exile, Bolivar writes the Letter from Jamaica, in which he outlines his vision of South America.

  9. Letter from Jamaica (1815) • With a partner, read the following letter and answer the questions at the bottom

  10. SimonBolivar mini-project • Each of youwillberesponsibleforcreatingyourownimage of “SimonBolivar” as a symbol of LatinAmerica • Requirements: • Needsto use pictures and/orwords • CAN NOT include a photo of SimonBolivar • Due date: December 10th

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