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Spanish 223
Final Exam
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Language - Spanish
Undergraduate 3
12/04/2009

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La casa de Habsburgo/Austrias

 

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Dynasty who ruled Spain in 16th and 17th centuries.  During, Carlos V accumulated majority of Spanish empire.  Known as age of Spanish decadence.
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La casa de Borbón 

 

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Felipe V, Louis I, Ferdinand VI, Carlos III, and Carlos IV. Progressed Spain politically, economically, and socially.  Best known for exploration of Americas
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La Revolución de las Comunidades

 

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Revolutions of "common" people ,working class and farmers in both Latin America and Spain
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Motines de Schillace

 

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Worked under Charles III.  Promoted the arts
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Carlos V

 

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Son of Felipe I.  Considered the first king of Spain (ruled both Castille and Aragon), promoted exploration, opposed Prostestant Reformation, heavy taxation and appointing Flemmish for positions of power lead to La Guerra de las Comunidades
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Felipe II

 

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Son of Charles V.  Spain became most powerful in Europe under reign, Golden Age.  Got Spain into debt with extravegant spending, became dependent on America, Las Armadas and fights with the Ottomans
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Felipe III

 

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Ruled during major economic crisis.  Corruption caused a "deep divorce between the legal countries and the real countries"
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Carlos III

 

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Supported the liberal arts, economic modernization, and the Enlightenment(which meant total authority)
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Carlos IV

 

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Carlos III's son, undid much of his father's progress, extremely corrupt
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Fernando VII

 

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essentially gave up the throne to Napoleon but eventually restored his autocracy
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Manuel de Godoy

 

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Ferdinand VII's son, abducted by Napolean.  Became prime minister of Spain, known as the "prince of peace"
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Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz

 

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Mexican nun, wrote Baroque poetry about being a woman in colonial Mexico.  Gave a voice to women.  Her poems contibuted to "the Atlantic exchange" of culture, trade, and politics between America and Europe
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Francisco Goya

 

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Baroque painter, famous for the painting of the 3rd of May, 1808 and portraits of Jovellanos and Godoy
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El Greco

 

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most famous of the Baroque painters
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Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos

 

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Neoclassic writer, preached of the Enlightenment, was supported at first by Godoy but then jailed for criticizing his policies
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Los jesuitas

 

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Didn't believe in American imperialism, wrote stories of Independence
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Aleijadinho

 

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Brazilian architect
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Diego de Velázquez

 

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Baroque painter.  New perspectives, political critique, Las Meninas

Painted two two worlds: portraits of rich but also poor and different (enanos, or midgets)

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San Juan de la Cruz

 

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Major figure of Catholic Reformation.  Wrote influential literature and poetry
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Santa Teresa de Avila

 

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Wrote the Counter Reformation, prominent Spanish mystic
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Miguel de Cervantes

 

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Wrote Don Quixote
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Diego Rivera

 

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Muralist painter, represented the underpriviliged Mexican citizens fueling Revolution
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Domingo Faustino Sarmiento

 

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president of Argentina, member of intillectuals known as Generation of 1837.  Supported education, democracy, and modernization.  Viewed US as a model for Argentina
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Jean Jacques Rousseau

 

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father of the Enlightenment
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Generación del 27

 

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group of artists, writers, and intillectuals including Francisco Lorca and Salvador Deli.  Civil war ended the movement
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Generación del 98

 

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group of writers, artists, and intillectuals active during Spanish Civil War.  Political critiques
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Potosí

 

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important mining city in Bolivia, provided resources for Spain
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El Escorial

 

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Felipe II built monastary in reaction to the Reformation
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La Valle de los Caídos

 

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Concieved by Franco to honor victims of Spanish Civil War, only Primo de Rivera and Franco's names are mentioned-- also Franco's tomb
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Guayaquil

 

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Main port and most populous city in Ecuador, cite of independence from Spain
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“Vivan las cadenas”

 

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the battle cry of the Spanish on May 3rd 1808, the Napoleonic invasion
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Civilización y Barbarie

 

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Written in 1845 by Sarmiento analyzing the economic, social, and political development in South America immediately after Argentina's independence(1816).  Civilization represents US, Europe, cities, General Paz while barbarians represent Spain, Africa, Fecundo, and Rosas
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Leyes de Reforma

 

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written by Benito Juarez in 1860 Mexico.  The main idea was to separate church and government
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Concilio de Trento

 

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Meeting of member of the Catholic Church to articulate Catholic ideas and define the Counter Reformation against the Protestants
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Reforma

 

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ideas of Martin Luther, who criticized the corrupt Catholic Church and promoted individual freedom to worship
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Contrarreforma

 

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Catholic movement against Protestant Reformation
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Sincretismo

 

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fusion of different thoughts, religions, cultures
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Mestizaje

 

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social inequality of Indigenous American-European race
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Caudillo

 

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Venezuelan dictator
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Hacienda

 

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large areas of land, run by guachos and owned by Catholic church- caused hostilities toward Church and Spain
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Caciquismo

 

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distorted form of local governments where one leader has total control of society in rural areas
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Oligarquía

 

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system of government in which a few people hold power
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Mazorca

 

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group who supported Rosas in Argentina
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La Guerra Sucia

 

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During the late 70s and 80s Jorge Videla's military dictatorship was responsible for repression and state sponsored violence. Many lived in fear during this time. 
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Los desaparecidos

 

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During the late 70s and early 80s the gov of Argentina committed countless crimes against its people believing they were working against the gov. During the time called the "Guerra Sucia," countless people disappeared "desaparecidos" to gov. torture facilities and were never seen again
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El barroco

 

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cultural movement after the Renaissance characterized by scientific discoveries, more imagintive art
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El humanismo

 

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human dignity, human rights, Enlightenment, mysticism
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El manierismo

 

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art movement right before Barroque, DaVinci, Michelangelo, Raphael were Mannerist artists
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El misticismo

 

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awareness of an ultimate spiritual truth.  Enlightenment, Santa Teresa Avila, San Juan de la Cruz, Gongora
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El neoclasicismo

 

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cultural movement based on returning to Classic Greek and Roman art and literature.  Rejection of Baroque
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La Ilustración

 

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Intillectual movement characterized by scientific discovery, reason, logic, Jovellanos, Rousseau, government's role to serve people
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La Armada Invencible

 

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Felipe II's fleet that was intended to invade the British during the Anglo-Spanish war (1585-1604)
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La batalla de Lepanto

 

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Naval battle between Turks and Spain.  Miguel Cervanted injured his hand thus the nickname "manco de Lepanto"
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La batalla de Rocroi

 

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1643: French beat Spain in Rocroi, France.  Marks the end of Spanish hegemony in Europe
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Alexander Von Humboldt

 

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German explorer who wrote about Latin America's increasing wealth, benefitting Spain more than the locals.  He wrote that the colonies needed fewer taxes, more trade, a middle class, and better gov't which lead to desire for independence
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Tupac Amaru

 

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1795:black and mulatto revolt in Venezuela against the Creoles. Named for the Inca's last leader Tupac Amaru.
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José de San Martin

 

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Leader of southern South American independence (Argentina, Chile).  Opposed military government, wanted strong institutions not strong people
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Bernardo O’Higgins

 

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Chilean commander
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Simón Bolívar

 

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leader of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Bolivia's independence.  Eventually named dictator of Peru
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Juan Manuel de Rosas

 

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was first a cuadillo, then became dictator of Argentina, unified the country through tyranny
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Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia

 

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Dictator of Paraguay, kept the country isolated from outside world.  Named himself "el supremo"
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José Antonio Paéz

 

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Chief of the cuadillos in Venezuelan independence.
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Miguel Hidalgo

 

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leader of Mexican war of independence, considered of father of indpendent Mexico
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Maxmiliano I de México

 

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A Habsburg who was prime minister of Mexico from 1863-67.  He supported liberal reforms but was defeated by Jaurez when the French abandoned him
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Benito Juárez 

 

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Overthrew the French occupation in Mexico, restored and modernized the country.  Kept church and state separated through "la reforma", manipulated elections and refused to give up power eventhough considered a great leader.
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José de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz

 

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Dictator of Mexico after Juarez.  During his regime, Mexico was internally stable, growing economically, and modernizing.  Lost power during Mexican revolution due to corruption and oppression of agrarian citizens
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Napoleón Bonaparte

 

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French ruler who invaded Spain by replacing his brother Joseph with Carlos IV.  Spanish army and civilians rose up, Dos de Mayo uprising (Goya painting).  Peninsula war was central to his ultimate defeat
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José Bonaparte

 

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Replaced Carlos IV as king of Spain by brother Napoleon.  Ended the Spanish Inquisition.  Venezuela declared indpendence while he ruled in Spain.
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Pancho Villa

 

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Leader of the mexican revolution for independence, he was the commander of northern division (Zapata was south).  Fought for social justice based on local self rule
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Francisco Madero

 

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revolutionary who served as president of Mexico in 1911-13.  Although he brought more freedom and democracy he didn't solve the hacienda problem, Zapata started a fight against him and was betrayed and killed by his own commader, Huerta. 
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Lázaro Cárdenas

 

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President of Mexico from 1934-40.  Built roads, schools, promoted education, land reform, and social security.  Nationlazed petroleum production which strengthened the middle class.
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Ernesto Guevara

 

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"Che" Guevara, major figure in Cuban revolution (Time Magazine called him "Castro's brain).
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José Antonio Primo de Rivera

 

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founder of the fascist Falange party during Spanish revolution
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Salvador Allende

 

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Socialist Chilean president until the US support coup in 1973, intending to stop communism from spreading
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Augusto Pinochet

 

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led coup against Allende, became a fascist dictator
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José Martí

 

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major figure in Cuban independence
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Fidel Castro

 

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leader of Cuban Revolution, president from 1959-1976.  Turned Cuba into socialist nation and made close ties with Soviet Union
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Fulgencio Batista

 

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dictator of Cuba before revolution
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Augusto César Sandino

 

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revolutionary in Nicaragua who opposed US intervention.  Murdered by next president Somoza with US support
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Juan Domingo Perón

 

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President of Argentina, goals were to close class gap, social justice, and economic independence known as peronismo.
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Eva Perón

 

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Juan Peron's wife. Gave money and supported the lower class and women's rights.
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La sucesión presidencial en 1910

 

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Madero's doctrine on free elections during Mexican revolution
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Don Quixote

 

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novel written by Miguel Cervantes about Don Quixote who represents the irony, oppression, and melancholy of Spanish Inquisition.  Contains multiple points of view and societal critiques (Baroque)
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“Nuestra América”

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written by Marti, calls for a "government that must be born from the country"
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Criollos

 

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Spanish living in Latin American colonies
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Mestizos

 

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Latin Americans of European and indigenous descent
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Mulatos

 

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Latin Americans of African and European descent
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Charro

 

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Mexican cowboys
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Gaucho

 

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Argentian and Chilean cowboys
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Guaso

 

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village in Aragon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Llanero

 

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nickname of Venezuelen and Colombian cowboys

Bolivar and Jose Antonio Paez

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1643

 

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Battle of Recroi where the French defeated Spain
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1808

 

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Napoleonic war with Spain

"May 3, 1808" - Goya

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1810

 

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Latin American independence

Mexican Independence

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1821

 

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Monroe Doctrine

Latin American independence

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1898

 

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Spanish-American war

Treaty of Paris (ended war)

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1910

 

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Mexican Revolution

Presidential Succession by Francisco Madero

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1936

 

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Franco takes power
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1975

 

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death of Franco
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La Segunda República española

 

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declared in 1931 when Primo Rivera was overthrown and the monarchy couldn't keep power after Alfonso VIII left and Zamora took power.
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La Guerra Civil española

 

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Alfonso VIII left Spain, lost votes to Republicans, Zamora took over and hostility rose between his gov't, liberals , falange, nationalists, socialists, and other factions.  Franco, leader of Nationalists, won the war
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Los nacionalistas

 

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Franco's opponents who were anticommunist wealthier landowners and conservatives.  
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El Franquismo

 

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1939-1975: economic autarky, nationalism, Catholicism, anticommunism, limited personal and political freedom, economic progression
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La Revolución Mexicana

 

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1910: revolt against Diaz led by Pancho Villa in the north and Zapata in the south whose goals were social justice and self rule.  A "second rev." was led by middle class, intillectuals, merchants who wanted democracy and progression with a central government.
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La Revolución Cubana

 

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1959: US supported coup of dictator Batista.  Begining of Fidel Castro's regime
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El Grito de Dolores

 

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battle cry of the Mexican War of Independence.  Hidalgo and Costilla
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sistema filosofico roman fue encabezado por el filosofo cordobes seneca
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estoicismo
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centro geografico donde se encontraron las civilizcizaciones de euopa, africa, y asia
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mare nostrum
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el dios azteca de la guerra es...
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huitzilopochtli
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kis aztecas fundaron esta ciudad sobre las zonas pantanosas del lago Tecoco...poblada mas antigua de las americas
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tenochtitlan
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el conquistador extemeño derroto a los aztecas en 1521, pero pronto se convirtio en victima de la corona
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Cortes
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la gente de esta ciudad resistio a los invasores romanos...se rindio en ep 133 ac
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numancia
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En este año, Iberica fue invadida desde el norte de Africa
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711
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Autor de la Brevisima relacion de la destruccion de las indias
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Bartolome de las Casas
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Es un gran simbolo de la resistencia azteca.  El nombre de este heroe de la Noche Triste significa "el aguila que cae"
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Cuauhtemoc
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filosofo arabe que reintrodujo a Aristoteles en europa
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Averroes
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Bajo su direccion, se produjo la compilacion legislativa conocida como las siete partidas
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alfonso X
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La reconquista se inicio en este lugar cuando los cristianos vencieron a los invasores musulmanes por primera vez
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Covadonga
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esta ciudad es el ejemplo supremo de construida para la defensa militar...
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Avila
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el ultimo rey Visigodo 
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Rodrigo
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bajo su reino, la unificacion geografica e ideologica de España fue completa
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Isabel I la Catolica
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Eventos no ocurrio en 1492
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la expulsion de los moriscos

(gramatica de Nebrija, conquista de Granada, descubrimient de America si)

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civilizacion mesoamerica muy avanzada en las matematicas y astronomia.  Ocupaba el sur de Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, y Belize
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los Mayas
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Libro sagrado de los mayas
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Popul Vuh
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evento importante occure en 1212
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la batalla de las Navas de Tolosa
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la batalla entro don Pelayo
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Covadonga
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la romanizacion interna se caracterizaba por
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leyes, filosofia, linguisticas
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caracteristicas del estoicismo
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autoconocimiento, dominio de las pasiones
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traducia para Cortes y Moctezuma del azteca al maya
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Malinche
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conquistador de peru
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francisco pizarro
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la civilizacion mas antigua que se establece en mesoamerica, produccion colosales esculturas de cabezas
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olmecas
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una de las figuras de la epoca visigoda por su esfuerzo por sumentar el poder de la iglesia catolica
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san isidoro
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la dinastia arabe establecio Granada como capital de su reino
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los nazrid
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el rey Recaredo es importante porque...
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fue el primer rey visigodo que se convirtio al catolocismo
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la organizacion politica visigoda se basaba en ...
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un sistema de clanes
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que pueblo intridujo en la peninsula la ley escrita
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romanos
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el dios creador de los incas es...
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viracocha
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el rey inca que profetizo el dia de la llegada por el mar de los hombres que destruirian el imperio...
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Huayna Capac
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el nombre de los judios originarios de España que fueron expulsados por los Catolicos
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los sefardies
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pueblos no paso por la peninsula...
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sajones
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valores de las culturas preromanas se pueden ver en la figura de Viriato...
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todo lo anterior: el culto al jefe, cultura defensiva, individualismo
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el edificio se asocia a Abdel Raman y las Omeyas
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Mezquita de Cordoba
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Quienes desarrollan un sistema de comunicaciones tan solo comparable al de Roma
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los incas
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el sistema de clan de los incas que aseguraba la colectividad de la tierra
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el ayllu
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los cristianos, judios, y musulmanes en el Coran se establece porque todos son...
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pueblos de libro
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grupo de musulmanes vivio en tierra cristiana sin convertirse al catolicismo
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mudejar
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esta figura española es el hombre de honor, de palabra, de la nobleza exterior e interior a la vez, este ideal fue capturado por el Greco en su pintura "el caballero de la mano en el pecho"
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el hidalgo
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esta cuidad maya en Chiapas fue descubierta en 1949 y sus murales famosos...
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Bonampak
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Este tribunal religioso fue fundado por los reyes catolicos para mantener la ortodoxia catolica en sus reinos
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la inquisicion
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el rey Portugues reunio la sabiduria nautica de su tiempo, prefecciono la cartografia ,los instrumentos de navegacion; "el navegante"
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Enrique
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uno de los lugares de peregrinaje mas importantes durante la epoca medieval donde se veneraba a un apostol
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Compestela
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el termino que se usa para refeirse a la "España musulmana"
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al Andualus
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este rey fue llamado "el santo" porque defendio los judios.  Su tumba tiene inscripciones en cuatro idiomas
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Fernando III
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obra maestra de la arquitectura arabe en Granada, "la ciudadela roja"
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Alhambra
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