Latin-American Studies papers

Examines the impact of the 1993 North American Free Trade Agreement on Mexican agriculture.

Shows the effect of immigration on the the American taxpayer.

An overview of the history of the classic Mayas of Latin America.

Looks at the way Hispanics are discriminated against by the American police and courts, compared to their treatment of white citizens.

A look at whether democracy is possible in Latin America.

This paper discusses the present state of human rights in Cuba.

This paper discusses Latino Imaginary and focuses on the book "From Bomba to Hip Hop: Puerto Rican Culture and Latino Identity" written by Juan Flores.

This paper discusses how the United Fruit Company stimulated economic development in Guatemala.

This paper discusses Alan Riding's "Distant Neighbours".

This paper describes the culture of Mexico immediately before and after the Spanish conquest.

This paper defines market and command economics.

This paper defends Clinton's compassion towards members of FALN (the Puerto Rican Armed Forces of National Liberation independence group).

This paper critically reviews E.B. Burns' "Latin America: A Concise Interpretive History" (6th edition).

This paper dsicusses the state of Latin America at the beginning of this century.

A comparison of two works on the Yanomamo people.

Shows two perspectives on the politics and the people of South America by studying the lives and philosophies of leaders Che Guevara and Rigoberta Menchu.

Compares the lives of Eva Peron and Carolina Maria de Jesus.

An overview of the social transformation of Cuba regarding control and maternal child health care.

An overview of free trade and the effect of NAFTA on the Mexican economy.

This paper addresses the history of legalized gambling and gaming in Las Vegas.

This paper addresses Petronius' work, "Satyricon", in respect to the values of the Roman people that manifests in the characters and in the setting of this novel.

This paper discusses drug wars, civil unrest, and guerrilla activities in Colombia, Brazil, Chile and Mexico.

This paper presents a detailed discussion on the various way businesses will have to adjust in coming years to accommodate the Hispanic population in the US.

This Master's level paper describes the upheavals in the Jamaican economy due to the IMF loan conditions

An overview of the colonization of Brazil, as compared to that of Indonesia and Kenya.

A discussion of the melting pot of cultures evident in the U.S. due to the large number of immigrants.

A review of Hermano Vianna's "The Mystery of Samba".

A look at the role of women and sex in Latino cultures.

An examination of Latin America's involvement in the World Trade Organization.

A review of the economic and social conditions of the Panama Canal since America's withdrawl.

A history of the economic problems of Columbia.

A comparison of the health systems of the U.S. and Ecuador.

A look at the effects of globalization on education and identity in Chile.

A paper that examines Mexican immigration and identity.

A discussion of "The Puerto Rican Nation on the Move: Identities on the Island and in the United States" by Jorge Duane.

An analysis of the Aztec civilization, its culture and religious practices.

A review of the book "How Holocausts Happen: The United States in Central America" by Douglas Porpora.

A look at the political and economic instability of Mexico since 1912.

An overview of the history and culture of Guam.

A review of the book "House and Street: The Domestic World of Servants and Masters in Nineteenth-Century Rio de Janeiro" by Sandra Lauderdale-Graham.

A look at some of the ethical land issues in Latin America.

A review of Inga Clendinnen's "Ambivalent Conquest: Maya and the Spaniards in Yucatan, 1517-1570".

A look at the cultural history of machismo and the Latino male in contemporary society.

A review of the "The Broken Spears" by Miguel Leon-Portilla on the Spanish conquest of Mexico.

Explains the development of the temperate grasslands of Latin America.

Uses a comparison and contrast format to examine the controversy behind the book "I Rigoberta Menchu: An Indian Woman in Guatemala".

Looks at the history and future of Hispanic American Theater and discusses prominent Hispanic theater groups and artists in the U.S.

Analysis of the novel "Yocandra in the Paradise of Nada" and what it says about Cuba as a revolutionary paradise.

This paper examines the influence of European countries on the Mexican country and people.

This paper is a book review of "Thanks to God and the Revolution: the Oral History of a Nicaraguan Family".

this paper is a book review of Alfred Metraux' "Voodoo in Haiti".

This paper discusses the role of Catholicism in Gabriel Garcia Marquez's short story "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings".

This paper discusses Luis Miguel, the man and his music.

This paper discusses Colombia's debt problem.

This paper discusses the legacy of the colonization of Latin America.

Biographical overview of the life of Evita Peron with special focus on her role as First Lady of Argentina.

Compares the mother/daughter relationship in Hispanic families to the same relationship in non-Hispanic families.

Presents the argument that America feared that Che Guevara might bring about another "Vietname" in Latin America.

Discusses Columbian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez's use of the literary technique known as "magic-realism" in his novel "One Hundred Years of Solitude".

Assesses the changes made to the Cuban economy since the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe the extent to which the free-market has been embraced.

Traces the Cuba's political history with an emphasis on the social impact of Castro's policies.

Examines some of the major players responsible for the overthrow of Jacob Arbenz of Guatemala.

Looks at communism in Latin America and U.S. involvement in Latin American politics.

Examines the impact of American media on Mexico's culture.

Discussion of the origins of the Chicano gangs, the reasons behind their development and the public perception they created of second generation Mexican immigrants.

Historical account of the political and economic relationship between Guatemala and the United States.

Discusses the social issues in Latin American culture that are presented in Gabriel Garcia Marquez's novel "The Chronicle of a Death Foretold".

Summary of the story "Dona of Guanajuato" and the life of the main character.

Analysis of Cuban-American migration and Chinese-Canadian migration.

Study of different rites of passage for girls entering womanhood with an emphasis on the Spanish celebration, Quinceanera.

Argues the potential benefits for society of a Marxist revolution and cites the reasons for the failed Marxist revolutions in Nicaragua, Cuba and Grenada.

Discussion of the history and impact of U.S. foreign policy toward Nicaragua. Emphasis is placed on the effects of the Contra war.

Shows Mexico's objections to nuclear testing by its sentiments towards France when the French went against the 2001 Test-Ban Treaty.

Explores Mexico's economic development and its status in the world economy.

Examines whether it is a wise economic move to expand the NAFTA agreement to include Argentina.

An overview the political, social and economic aspects of this Latin American country.

Examines the U.S. government's policy of sterilizing Latin-American women immigrants within the context of the film, "L'Operacion".

An analysis of the poem/film, "I Am Joaquin" and the film "Chicana" and examines their involvement with the Chicano Movement.

Examines gender roles and sexuality among Latino men and women.

A historical discussion of Mexican immigration in California.

Examines the history of the American-Mexican illegal border crossings and the prospects of solving this problem in the future.

Shows the advantages to proportional representation within the American electoral system, comparing it to the systems of South American countries.

A study of transitional writing in "House of Spirits" by Isabelle Allende.

Examines the economic and social consequences of foreign debt in Brazil, focusing on the Latin American Debt Crisis of 1995.

Explores the immigration process through Ellis Island, U.S.A between the years 1892-1954.

An overview of this small South American country, focusing on its refugee problem.

Looks at the reasons behind poverty in Latin America and offers solutions.

Explores the plight of Mexican Children living In U.S. farm workers camps.

Describes the roles China and Nicaragua played in the superpower rivalry of the Cold War years.

A comparison of cultural patterns in North and Latin America.

Comparison of cultural patterns between North and South America.

An overview of the history of human rights movements in Latin America.

A feasibility study on eco-tourism in Brazil.

Looks at this 1962 crisis from two angles, focusing on the Cuban point of view.

This paper explores the ability of Starbucks to successfully market their product in India and Brazil.

Examines the social and financial problems faced by Mexican immigrants to the United States.

An overview of the social make-up of this small South American country.

A critical analysis of Andres Tijerina's "Tejano Empire: Life on the South Texas Ranchos".