HISP 226- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 64 pages long!)
5 Dec 2017
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Hispanic america stretches from the southern usa, including florida to the tip of chile. Brazil is not included in hispanic america, but will be included in the course. Includes largest cities in the world, mexico city, sao paulo, bogota, lima, which is a cause of the trends towards urbanization. Expectations for higher incomes, and mainly rural poverty was key in the large movement towards cities. Geographic richness and diversity is significant to the hispanic americas. Demographic diversity has enriched sport, language, political representation, etc. Slavery is significant to demographic diversity (mestizo, mulatto, casata) One major theme that will be in this course is the intersection of race, ethnicity and colonial legacy. Racial demarcations in the region are extremely challenging. There is a tendency to not self-identify as black in latin america. Mixed culture and heritage is seen in all aspects of life, due to migration. (mixed meat from.
