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Justin Baker
History 141
Course 50587
Modern Latin America
The Americas – Mexico: Continent on the Move
Extensive internal
migration has left rural
villages empty, and created
swelling cities almost
overnight.
“Mexican Miracle”
occurred during 1950s-
1960s.
During this time, national
economic growth averaged
6+%/yr .
The growth rate in the
capital was double the
national average.
Until 1964, some
migrated to the U.S. under
the braceros program,
filling temporary
agriculture jobs.
The Americas – Mirrors of the Heart
When conquering Spanish
arrived, many Bolivians
were forced to give up their
lands and become
indentured servants.
Women on the haciendas
were treated as the
landowner’s property.
They were subject to rape
and sexual assault by the
landowner and his
relatives.
They were also forced to
wear full skirts traditionally
worn by Spanish peasants.
This was relieved by the
Bolivian Revolution in
1952.
The Americas - Mirrors of the Heart
Established in 1804,
Haiti was the
hemisphere’s first
independent black
nation.
About 90% of Haiti’s
population is black.
African influence can
be seen in many aspects
of its culture.
Francois “Papa Doc”
Duvalier ruled Haiti for
30 years.
Papa Doc utilized state-
sponsored terrorism in
the form of his personal
police force, the Tontons
Macoutes.
The Americas – Mirrors of the Heart
The Dominican Republic
shares its island, Hispaniola,
with Haiti.
Despite long history with
Africans and slavery, the
Dominican Republic
considers itself more
European than African.
Dominican independence
day marks its liberation from
Haiti, rather than Spain.
Racism has become a facet
within Dominican Republic
culture to set itself apart
from Haiti.
Despite the large amounts
of intermingling, many
Dominicans are racist
against its black Haitian
neighbors.
The Second World, by Parag Khanna - Part III
Mexico has tried to
place itself into first
world country-hood.
However, leans more
toward third world
country status.
China has outpaced
Mexico in textile
production and
exporting to America.
As a result, 300,000
Mexican jobs were
lost.
This translated to
huge spike in illegal
immigration to the U.S.
The Second World, by Parag Khanna - Part III
China is now building
factories in Central
America to be closer to its
market.
Venezuela’s population
lives on less than $2 a
day.
Venezuela's leader,
Chavez, appears to be
spending its oil wealth
irresponsibly.
In an attempt to obtain
a more powerful position,
Chavez aligns with China
in oil deals.
Europe is Venezuela’s
largest investor in both
energy and services.
The Second World, by Parag Khanna - Part III
Being a rebel/guerrilla is
a standard way of life in
Columbia.
Like terrorism,
capturing drug czars does
close to nothing in
alleviating the drug
problem.
The root problem for the
drug trafficking must be
addressed.
As with Mexico,
Columbian jobs have also
been replaced by China.
Law enforcement has
been strengthened
through improvement of
mountain roads and
tunnels.
The Second World, by Parag Khanna - Part III
Brazil is the United
States of South America.
It has a population of
close to 200 million.
Known as the southern
hemisphere’s melting pot.
Outside of their native
countries, has the largest
population of Japanese,
Nigerians, Lebanese, and
Italians.
Average life span in the
north is a full 17 years
less than in the south.
However, they are always
putting money and effort
toward improving areas
of lower class.
Tonton Macoute
Created in 1959 by
President Francois ‘Papa
Doc’ Duvalier of Haiti.
Named after a Haitian
Creole mythological
bogeyman.
These bogeyman
kidnapped children in a
gunnysack (macoute) and
consumed them at
breakfast.
Would make those ho
spoke out against Papa
Doc disappear in the
night.
Riddled with corruption,
the Tonton Macoute used
their power to extort,
among other things.
Zapatista Army of National Liberation
1994, declared war
(mostly nonviolent)
against the Mexican
state.
Takes its name from
Emiliano Zapata,
commander of the
Liberation Army of the
South during the
Mexican Revolution.
Seeks control of their
own land rights.
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