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Running head: LATIN AMERICA AFTER INDEPENDENCE
LATIN AMERICA AFTER INDEPENDENCE
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LATIN AMERICA AFTER INDEPENDENCE1
American Expedition
Friday, August 20, 1880
Progress in Latin America
Written by American Journalist Stanley Roger
I am writing this article to summarise the series of development that has taken place in Latin
America after their independence. The country went through progress in all fields such as
economy, politics, culture and others. The Latin American political history after
independence was marked by frequent changes in regimes as well as personal
authoritarianism. There was also a deep-seated tension between the liberals and the
conservatives who oscillated in power. The country’s history contrasted with that of the
experience of the US that was also a new nation. Latin America's investment drought ended
with a flow of international capital. Modern technology had revolutionized Latin America
and connected it with the outer world as a result of which trade started flourishing. Iron-
hulled steam ships replaced the wooden vessels that carried less cargo (Chasteen 162).
Gradually railroads were introduced along with lines of the telegraph that helped in taking the
message from one part of the region to the other and soon, electricity was also introduced
(Chasteen 162). Though people were suffering, they welcomed change as they wanted to
stand at par with the others. People started accepting materialism being aware that the
traditional values were taking a backside. The country was progressing as people needed
progress to develop themselves as they lagged behind other countries.
Previously they supported the Republics and election that led to conflicts. Between 1850-75
several political changes took place in the country. People still followed caudillos as well as
patrons, and the economy again collided. People were divided between the liberals and the
conservatives (Chasteen 165). The former protested against the Church as they were fruits of