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In the American mainland, the Charter of the Organization of American States (OAS) and the American Declaration of the Rights also, Duties of Man, declared in Bogotá in 1948, eight months prior to the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, plainly stipulates a connection between human rights and majority rules system. This collaboration was fortified in 1969 with the selection of the American Tradition on Human Rights, which merged the Inter - American Commission on Human Rights (Inter-American

pride of my hometown, but it’s because it doesn’t seem fair to the other countries that have played their part in raising me and shaping me into the woman that I am today. I was born in Rockville, Maryland, and moved at a very young age to Caracas, Venezuela. I barely have any recollection whatsoever.

Venezuela is a country with an exceptional history. Ever since the collapse of the Gran Colombia in 1830, Venezuela has been ruled by military leaders until mid-20th century (CIA). Since the mid-1950s, a wave of democratically elected regimes took over in which Venezuela flourished and became one of the few leading economic powers in the Latin American region (CIA). With large oil revenues funding the government, the country’s political and economic institutions became effective, and what was once

Sometimes, what can really catch your eye when you are out travelling around the world and exploring a new country is its environment. All of the things that are surrounding you. As well as all of the things that catches the glimpse from your eye first. When it comes to Venezuela’s natural attractions, it can’t help but lure you into their country. He said, “Venezuela is known widely for its petroleum industry, the environmental diversity of its territory, and its natural features. It is home to

Luis Milan lived from 1500 to 1561 in Valencia, Spain. He was a Spanish renaissance composer who was the first composer to write and publish music for the vihuela. In 1536, Milan published a book entitled Libro de Música de Vihuela de Mano Intitulado de Maestro. This book is his most famous, and is the first book in history that consisted of vihuela music. It included many villancicos, pavanas, and over 40 fantasias. It also included vocal pieces with accompaniment provided by the vihuela

Manuela Sáenz was originally branded the most famous harlot but is now considered a pioneer for women's rights. Sáenz was born in Ecuador, formally known as Quito. There is not much certainty about the year in which she was born. Some believe her year of birth to be 1793 or 1795, while others believe she was born in 1797. She was the illegitimate daughter of a Spanish nobleman named, Simon Sáenz Vergara and Maria Joaquina Aizpuru. As a child she was raised in a convent and was later expelled when

In the beginning of the 20th century, feminists movements started to arise, with the conviction of vindicate women in the social arrengement of that time, in order to get the same opportunities as men. Literature could not escape from this reality; as a result, women began to write about their situation. Ursula Le Guin´s “Nine Lives”, published in the 1960´s, was one of the first attempts in science fiction literature to adress the condition of women in the social arrengement. “Nine Lives” is set

She even has a cult following in Venezuela, including a statue of her in the capital of Caracas. The cult is similar in most aspects to “Santeria”. Once a year, thousands of Venezuelans go to El Sorte Mountain where it is said that Maria Lionza’s spirit resides. It is a deeply religious movement that combines spirit possession, black magic,

of two young children, Allende’s cousin president Salvador Allende was killed on September 11, 1973 in a duel against another government official. Realizing that her family was in danger, Allende made the decision for her and her family to move to Caracas, Venezuela in 1975. As if this was not enough, Allende’s grandfather became sick in 1981 and passed away after some time. While her grandfather was sick, Allende sent him letters that later became her first novel, House of the Spirits (Rodriguez)

Noel Garcia Jr. HUM1020 First visitation paper The first image the stuck out to my visit to the Frost Museum located on the campus of Florida International University, was the pointillistic representation of one of Michelangelo’s paintings from the Sistine Chapel. In his work titled The Temptation (2013), Ramon Espanteleon uses the pointillism technique to depict a volumetric map of the island of Manhattan. As you walk closer to the image, you can see how the use of this pointillism gives the piece