History of Latin America and Its Overview

Running head: A HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICA
HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICA
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HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICA1
NEW YORK POST
March 7, 1870
Changes over the Centuries
Written by Stanley Joseph
Rise of the Nations in Latin America
Latin America and its neighbours have been suffering ever since Spain and Portugal
came and conquered its land. Since then, the country has witnessed changes in its economy,
military, religious and cultural patterns (Weaver).
Sugar was the only item that could bear the cost of transportation across the Atlantic
Ocean. The mines and sugar plantation shares a history with Latin America. Economic
activity increased and rose steadily without any fluctuations as it happened for centuries.
Silver production increased sharply, especially in the mines of Potosi along with the
participation of merchant financiers (Romano). Guilds were built in Mexico and Lima that
took over the commercial and political power. Gold was soon discovered in Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil which paved the way for the foreigners to come in. The racial and cultural hierarchy
was prevalent. Women were the subjugated class, whereas indigenous people were made