Carlos Fuentes', "Old Gringo":
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This 5 page paper provides an analysis of this poignant book. Furthermore, this paper examines the cultural plight of the Mexicans and their struggles in coming to America. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: GSOldgri.rtf

Carrasco/Religions of Mesoamerica
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A 6 page research paper that addresses David Carrasco's book Religions of Mesoamerica. The writer looks at how the author describes and uses the framework of worldmaking, worldcentering and worldrenewing to explain Mesoamerican religious practice. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khmeso.rtf

CASE FOR A PROBABLISTIC APPROACH TO NATURAL DISASTER EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL HAZARDS IN PUERTO RICO IN THE 21ST CENTRUY A LITERATURE REVIEW
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This 15-page paper outlines a review of literature in support of an approach for emergency preparedness of Puerto Rico when it comes to natural disasters. The paper also includes natural disaster that occur in Puerto Rico, as well as some recommendations to help spur an emergency management program. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: MTpremer.rtf

Castro's Cuba
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of the revolution and Cuba today with an emphasis on its present leader Fidel Castro. Fidel's ideology and significance is discussed as well. Issues such as the embargo and history like Bay of Pigs is also included. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA314cub.rtf

Castro's Greatest Contribution
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A 6 page paper on Fidel Castro's greatest contribution. The writer examines the social and economic reform that has taken place under Castro's regime. Bibliography cites 8 sources.
Filename: Castro.wps

Caudillo
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A 5 page paper which discusses the age of caudillo in Latin American History. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAcaudill.wps

Central America's Civil Wars & Brazil's Country Profile
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8 pages in length. The writer discusses the 1980's Nicaraguan civil war and provides country statistics for Brazil. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: TLCSandi.rtf

Change Through Reform or Revolution, Which is Preferable in Reference to China and Latin America
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A 5 page paper which examines which method of initiating change is preferable and more successful by specifically considering “The Dragon’s Village” by Yuan-tsung Chen, “I Rigoberta Menchu” by Rigoberta Menchu and “Conversations With Cuba” by C. Peter Ripley, as well as the films “Huozhe” (“To Live”), “Men With Guns” and “El Che.” Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TGrefrev.rtf

Changes In Women's Roles Under Mexican Colonialism
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A 4 page paper discussing how the roles of women changed as Mexico moved into its colonial period in the early 18th century. Prior to the arrival of the Spaniards, Mexico's society was one of informal polygamy and all worked for the good of the group to which they belonged. Soon after the arrival of the Christians, however, women had been assigned all the duties of maintaining home and family and were married to men who had absolute mental and legal control over them. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MexWome2.wps