Bolivarianism and Caracas

Bolivarianism and Caracas

Research Questions/Intro Socialism is portrayed in many ways in the United States, mostly in a negative light, however there are many Latin American countries that have at one point in their history been socialist. One of the more recent examples of this is Venezuela,...
The Musical Revolution of Caetano Veloso

The Musical Revolution of Caetano Veloso

Research Questions/Intro -What did Caetano Veloso aim to accomplish in his music? -How effective was Caetano Veloso in enacting change? Narrative/Overview “Joao Goulart”, Store Norske Leksikon, 1961. On August 25, 1961, after a mere eight months in office, Jânio...
Bolivian Revolution of 1952

Bolivian Revolution of 1952

Research Questions/Intro The Bolivian Revolution of 1952 was an incredibly important historical event that has had lasting impacts on the economy and its people. I centered my research on three key questions that helped guide my research: 1. What factors led up to...
Cacerolazos

Cacerolazos

Research Questions/Intro When thinking about social demonstrations in Latin America, the word cacerolazos floods headlines and imagines of pots and pans accompanying it. Cacerolazo is defined by The Washington Post as the banging of pots and pans, used in particular...