Indigenous peoples of the Americas

“In the 1500s, Spanish and Portuguese colonizers imposed their language, their religion, and their social institutions on the indigenous Americans and enslaved Africans, people who labored for them in mines and fields and who served them, too, at table and in bed” (Chasteen 5). Many people would say this is where inequality in Latin America began, with colonization. However, colonization is just a small piece of the roots of inequality of the region, which actually started with the natives of the

principal indigenous populations in Latin America were the Aztecs and the Incas. The Aztecs and Inca were both fully sedentary indigenous groups with a large empire and society. Each empire has played a large role in the development of Latin America with their rich history and cultures. From Mexico to South America, the legacies and treasures of these indigenous populations still live on today. Aztec history begins with their settlement of Mexico. The Aztec rulers were a group of people called Mexicas

A day celebrating Christopher Columbus, which everyone rejoices because no work! A cherished day off. However, keep in mind what we are celebrating on this day. The man who this day honors, celebrates, glorifies, is no hero. He did not discover America. He was not, in any way, a person who should be respected or honored. In celebrating Columbus Day, we are celebrating a man whose true legacy is of genocide, rape, and enslavement. We need to no longer celebrate Columbus Day as a country because it

an Act with the goal of placing indigenous people at the same level as British North American citizens. In essence, indigenous people would have the same or similar legal rights such that all distinctions would be removed between them and British North Americans. Furthermore, this Act was supposed to grant and help indigenous people gain rights with respect to property ownership. This Act had fifteen regulations that were applicable only to indigenous people who decided on becoming enfranchised

Federation of Indigenous women of Nepal in America (FIWNA) discussed empowering the migrated Indigenous women of Nepal in America. The discussion happened during a meeting which was organized to honor the United Nation Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) global Vice President Phulman Chaudhry and indigenous women Activist and Vice President of National Indigenous women forum (NIWF) of Nepal Yasokanti Bhattachan along with the Kamala Thapa coordinator of NIWF (National Indigenous Women's Federation)

conquest of Mexico” due to his fascination with “the enchanted… tales of the fortunes to be found in newly discovered America” (Your Dictionary). Castillo served the Spanish expedition “as little more than a common foot soldier” yet also “had exercised some authority and enjoyed the confidence of Cortés.” (Your Dictionary). Considering how the patriarchal system became implanted in the Americas when the Spaniards arrived, Castillo could be seen as someone who was of a somewhat high status. He was male, of

In cutting edge society, we frequently disregard main focuses in history. To begin, many individuals of America celebrate Columbus day not knowing how he truly influenced us and the individuals who preceded us. Columbus has been known for some great things over a drawn out stretch of time, yet now we are going to the acknowledgment that he didn't generally do anything great. So what are the pro and cons of celebrating this holiday? To start of, why do we celebrate Columbus Day? Americans have

Latin America is a continent that is constantly struggling between governmental abuse and oppression of its citizens. In Latin America, it is very common for non –democratic systems to be enforced. During recent years, the continent has experienced a governmental shift from an absolute to a more democratic system. This era is called the democratic third wave, which brought about democratic like tendencies to Latin America. Many factors such as corruption, poverty, and inequality pushed the people

Europeans through their westward expansion, the first people to discover America came the ancestors of present day Native Americans. These first immigrants consisted of many different groups and tribes that occupied different areas of North America. Moreover, they created societies, built monuments and traded with each other, Ultimately, the European colonization and conquest of the Americas was a tragedy that resulted in the devastation of the indigenous communities through displacements, disease and forced

Christopher Columbus’ discovery of the Americas set the precedent for the European conquest of it. In fact, his tactics of taking land, wealth, and labor from the indigenous populations were carried out by many of the Europeans who later came to the Americas. King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain, whose country eventually benefited from this endeavor, financially supported Columbus. However, not all people included benefited from Columbus’ ‘discovery’ of the Americas. It also led to the decimation of