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Colonial Rule by the Portuguese and Spanish

In twelve pages this research paper discusses the territories ruled by the colonial governments of Portugal and Spain. Six source...

David Weber/Barbaros

A 3 page book review on David Weber's text Barbaros: Spaniards and Their Savages in the Age of Enlightenment. This comprehensive t...

Philippines and Spanish Colonial Rule

soil (History of the Philippines, 2002). On the island of Cebu, Magellan erected a cross and claimed it as a territory of Charles...

Spanish Art and Artists

(SpanishArts, 2006). In Baroque paintings there was more depth, more shadowing, and perhaps more of a sense of realism in comparis...

Interactions Between Native Americans and Early Europeans from Columbus to Cortez

came to yearn to sail to that land. He dubbed his plan to accomplish that goal the Enterprise of the Indies. He sought financial...

History of the Philippines from Various Perspectives

referred to as the "ilustrados," which means the "enlightened ones" (Bunge PG). The ilustrados began to demand that native Filipin...

Latin America's Mestizaje Populations

In four pages this paper discusses indigenous Portuguese and Spanish populations of Latin America in a consideration of mulatto so...

Mexico's Revolution and the Impact of Race and Class Issues

In ten pages this paper discusses how Mexico's desire to achieve freedom from Spanish rule was ruled by race and class issues. Se...

Portuguese and Spanish Reforms in 18th Century Latin America

Bourbon reforms helped to gain a modicum of economic recovery, as well as significantly increase the governments efficacy, yet the...

Goa and Batavia Portuguese and Dutch Colonial Capitals

In seven pages this paper examines imperialism and trade issues as they relate to the capital cities of Batavia and Goa. Six sour...

Spanish and English Approaches to Colonial Slavery

Spain and Portugal were the first nations to reach the shores of the "New World". Their arrival preceded that of other major colo...

The Spanish-American War and Its Aftermath

the Spanish-American War, which was publicly motivated by American sentiment to free Cuba from Spanish rule, sentiment grew in the...

Global Consequences of the Spanish American War

This paper examines the 1895 to 1898 Spanish American War in an overview of its global consequences past and present in 10 pages....

Distinctive Colonial Societies in the New World

Europeans would own the land and be in charge. But again, things were not simple. The intricacies of the changes which did occur d...

Spanish Explorers in the New World

The first exploration that is often noted is that of Christopher Columbus which was supported by Queen Isabella I.6 "In 1492 the ...

Colonial Latin America and Manifest Destiny

In five pages this paper examines colonial Latin American and the impact of manifest destiny related to the Spanish conquest and t...

Spain's Bourbon and Hapsburg Dynasties

mother, Joanna, until Joannas death" (Anonymous Spain: History, 2002; A0861231.html). We note that those who had come before Ch...

Islamic History in Spain

independent from Arab roots, thus making Spain a Muslim country, but without the interference of Muslim rule from afar (Spain, 199...

Middle East Development and Colonialism's Influence

from the continent of Europe (Smith, 1994). The political power balance was shifting, the colonial powers were developing in the w...

West Africa, West Central Africa, and Slavery's Consequences

names which come up when talking about slavery. These coastal areas certainly seemed to suffer. A larger chunk of Africa suffered ...

Jean Rouch's 1954 Film Les Maitres Fous

Accra's Hauka community during colonial rule as depicted in Les Maitres Fous by director Jean Rouch is the focus of this paper con...

Africa's Colonial Rule and its History

In seven pages this paper examines how Africa developed colonial rule in this historical chronicle that includes the tribal classe...

Social Concerns in Latin American Colonial Times

remained the same as the wealthy white merchants and elite maintained control of the economic monopoly. Neighborhoods were not onl...

Latin America and Colonial Rule Resistance by Indigenous Peoples

the Natives of the new land were essentially at their disposal. The colonized what was then considered the most desirable lands, ...

Two Decades of India Under Colonial Rule

The generation of 1920 through 1940 marked the end of British colonial rule in India. This paper deals with the independence movem...

Introduction to West African History by Michael Crowder

In five pages this paper examines how West Africans were affected culturally and politically by the colonial rule of France and Gr...

Thomas Paine's 'Common Sense' Pamphlet

the style the writing. This pamphlet was phrased in language which was understandable by the common man (Kashatus 53). In this hi...

World War II and the Debates over Indian Independence

of whether or not continued occupation of India was well-advised. 2. The critics of British rule in India supported immediate ind...

Emily L. Osborn, Our New Husbands Are Here

themes, and arguments Emily Lynn Osborns Our New Husbands Are Here investigates the sociology of households in the Milo River Val...

Slavery, Emancipation And Colonial Rule in South Africa

This book review is on Wayne Dooling's text Slavery, Emancipation And Colonial Rule in South Africa. The writer discusses the auth...