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Latin America in the 19 th Century. Section 3 of Latin America Praxis Review With Frank Argote-Freyre. Independent Latin America: Same Horse, Different Rider. Colonial Legacy. On the Periphery of World Markets. Riddle of Latin American Dependency Factors Colonial Heritage Monoculture
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Latin America in the 19th Century Section 3 of Latin America Praxis Review With Frank Argote-Freyre
On the Periphery of World Markets Riddle of Latin American Dependency Factors • Colonial Heritage • Monoculture • Social Inequality • Struggle between Elite/Folk Cultures
Great Britain: First Neo-Colonial Master Flag of Great Britain Map of British Empire in 18th Century
Monoculture Bananas Sugar Cane Cart Coffee Beans
Social Inequality The Have Nots The Haves
Progress for Whom? Brazilian Railway Share Mexican Dictator Porfirio Diaz
Resistance and Reform Mexican Reformer: Benito Juarez Statute in Brazil Celebrating End of Slavery in 1888
Emergence of United States Flag of United States in 1836 – 25 star flag Painting Depicting Death of Davy Crockett at the Alamo
Mexican-American War Manifest Destiny = Land Grab Statue Commemorating Death of Military Cadets fighting US Invaders
Struggle Between Elite and Folk Elite Policies Aimed at Modernizing Latin America • Seizure of Indigenous Lands • “Whitening” Immigration Policies • Labor Exploitation • Genocide
End of the Century:Spanish-Cuban-American War Painting of Teddy Roosevelt Leading Charge up San Juan Hill in Cuba