Essays and Research Papers on Issues in Latin-America

A 4 page research paper on the constitution and laws of Puerto Rico. The writer details provisions of the constitution, the application of U.S. federal law, and the nature of the civil laws. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper examines law in the U.S. and in Cuba. How various immigration laws and boarder patrol differ in each country. The problem with U.S.-Cuba relations is highlighted. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

Illegal immigration, migrant farm jobs and two periods of immigration allowances since the turn of the century have determined large Hispanic communities in the modern West. States like Texas have struggled to define these communities and distinguish between illegal immigrants and the crack down on illegal immigration and the rights of Hispanic-Americans living in ...

This 4 page paper looks at this subject through the eyes of two authors who lived during the time. The treatment of the indians by Spanish explorers is a focus of the paper. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 10 page discussion of the enconmienda, that system set up by the Spanish to administer the Indian populations of Central and South America. Emphasizes that the cultures which comprised the Americas were not only extremely diverse, they were not always accustomed to being subjugated in the manner the Spanish expected. What arose ...

A 7 page paper that reviews the book Broken Spears by Miguel Leon-Portilla. This paper describes the author's presentation of material in regards to the Nahaus perspectives on the Spanish conquest of Mexico. His utilization of materials from as far back as 1528 allows the reader an adequate vision of the discrepancies between ...

A 4 page research paper on how the image of Latin America affects its people. The writer details various stereotypes about Latin America, and specifically those which affect Indians and their economic and social position. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a 6 page paper discussing colonial Latin America in relations to the patron-client relationship and social classes. While colonial Latin America was segregated into a hierarchy of social and class systems with the Spanish elite at the top, the maintenance of the system was possible by the textured social networks within communities which ...

A 3 page paper which examines the reasons for the demise of the West Indian Federation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 12 page report discusses the invasion of the European world to the “new” world that often took place under the guise of promoting Christianity and saving native people. “The Mission” captures the hopelessness and ultimate destruction that took place because of such domination. As the movie unfolds in truly remarkable cinemagraphic beauty (it won the Oscar for cinematography), it ...

This is a 5 page paper discussing the change in marital ceremonies and structure before and after the Spanish invasion and the introduction of the Catholic Church in Latin America. The traditional marriage ceremonies and marriage social structures which occurred in the communities of the Indians of Latin America before the arrival and the instigation ...

A 5 page research paper and overview of the trade position of Latin American countries as of July 1998. The writer focuses on statistics, including imports/exports, trade deficits, and economic growth rates. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 4 page research paper on outsidfe influences on Latin America, and whether these lead to victimization. The writer details drug trafficking, NAFTA, and religious and political influences and discusses what would change the perceptions about them. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

The Brazilian Government celebrated the 500 anniversary of the founding of Brazil. The celebration was controversial, with the indigenous Indian population, such as the protests of the Pataxo tribe. This 23 page paper looks at why there was controversy examining the issues that created the controversy. This includes an examination of the way in which ...

9 pages in length. The French ethnohistorian Nathan Wachtel has spoken of the "Vision of the Vanquished" in context of American Indians and their reaction to outsiders and the European attempt to conquer and control native peoples. The ways in which certain texts engage the question of native response to conquest and colonization ...

A 7 page research paper/essay that discusses Emilio Fernandez’s Maria Candelaria (1943) and how this film relates to the task of addressing the legacy of colonialism within the context of Mexican history. Mexico, as Andrea Noble points out, is fundamentally a “mestizo entity,” that is, it is the product of “the colonial encounter between Indians, ...

3 pages in length. Postcolonial Latin America yearned for the ability to break out from the oppressive constraints of the dictatorship that precluded its people's opportunity for freedom. It can be argued that autocratic rule was part and parcel of Latin America's existence all the way up to the point of its self-independence ...

a 6 page research paper which examines the role of women in colonial Latin America. The colonial world of Latin America was intrinsically different from that of North America and this difference had a tremendous impact on the women of Latin America at that time. Although North America was rich in natural resources, the natives ...

A 12 page paper that provides an overview of the current issues for women in Latin America. This paper considers the treatment of women and women's rights in Colombia, Peru, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A 4 page discussion of neoliberalism in Latin America. Notes the shortcomings of the political philosophy and uses Mexico to illustrate its many economic and social failures. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper that demonstrates the impacts of major political force on the small communities of Latin America over the course of the past 4 centuries. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A comprehensive, 17 page examination of socio-political trends in Latin America leading to Democracy. The writer looks at how the continent has finally begun to develop a positive image of the U.S., the significance of NAFTA as a partnership between the U.S. & Mexico, The Miami Summit of the Americas, and much more. The ...

A shorter, 9 page version of Latindem.wps, in which the writer discusses Latin America's newfound interest in Democracy, respect for the United States, participation in trade partnerships, and more. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 10 page research paper which examines the changing role of the military in Latin America's new democracies. The writer lists areas of concern which experts feel must be addressed in order for these fledgling democracies to survive. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 3 page research paper on the attitudes of both sides upon first European contact, and continuing contact. The writer details the early Spanish conquest, the actors, and how each side reacted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.