Academic papers on Latin-American & Carribean Studies

Hispanic Groups in the U.S.
This 6 page paper considers four groups of Hispanics living in the U.S.: Mexican-Americans, Cuban-Americans, Puerto Ricans and Latinos and aspects of each culture. Bibliography lists 9 source.
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Revolution: Examples from Chile and Haiti
A 6 page exploration of the 1973 Chilean revolution and the 1797 Haiti revolution. The author emphasizes that while both of these revolutions, in the short term, accomplished their original rational or purpose but both failed in the long term to...
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Jesuit Missions and Colonialism in the New World (South America) as Depicted in Roland Joffe
A 6 page paper which evaluates whether or not the film realistically depicted the events as they actually took place during the eighteenth century in what is now Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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El Salvador/12 Years of Civil War
A 3 page research paper/essay that discusses the lingering effects of civil war on El Salvador, which includes entrenched poverty and a continuing climate of violence. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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An Overview of the Honduras
A 3 page description of the history, geography, political structure, population and culture of the Honduras. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Mexico's Changing Role in the Global Economy
This 7 page paper examines the country of Mexico as a global player. NAFTA is discussed and the nation's economic problems are duly noted. Some statistics are included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Mexican Revolution of 1911-1914
An 11 page overview of this critical time in history and the factors leading up to it. The thesis is presented that "this revolution was distinguishable in that it resulted in great social and cultural changes and Mexico once again had the promise...
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Nicaraguan Migration
5 pages in length. Nicaragua maintained one of the most powerful economies of Central America until the late 1970s, even in the face of an oppressive authoritarianism that had been in existence since the first half of the century. The year 1979...
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Homelessness in Mexico
This 4 page paper examines the homeless problem in Mexico, what has been done thus far and what can be don to help the people. There is a focus on homeless children and adolescents. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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History of Mexican Cuisine
A 7 page research paper that examines the history of Mexican food and specifically, the history of several traditional dishes, such as enchiladas, tacos, and salsa. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Insuring Food and Water in Haiti
A 5 page emphasis on the importance of self sufficiency in Haiti. The author suggests numerous approaches to insuring food and water resources for this least developed country. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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9/11 and Caribbean Tourism
A 10 page paper which examines how the attacks of 9/11 affected Caribbean tourism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Factors Influencing Deeper Market-Oriented Economic Reform Efforts
A 18 page consideration of the various factors that impede deeper market-oriented economic reform. Using examples from Latin America the author contends that outside aid is one of the primary inhibitive factors in this trend. Bibliography lists 9...
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Cuban Immigration Policy: A Magnet for Illegal Migration
A 30 page overview of the inherent flaws in Cuban immigration policy. The author compares Cuban immigration to immigration as a whole and specifically to the problems of Haitian immigration. The controversy surrounding the issues is assessed from...
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U.S. Foreign Policy in Latin America
This 5 page paper examines the Cuban Revolution along with the problems in Central America. U.S. foreign policy is highlighted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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