Manuel Castells

The author of this traveler account is Vasco da Gama himself. He was born about 1460 in Portugal and was a famous navigator for the King of Portugal. Da Gama starts off his journal by describing his voyage to the Bay of St. Helena in 1497, also describing himself as the “Captain-Major” in third person. Da Gama had anchored in the bay for eight days to clean their ships and took captive on of the natives, feeding him and dressing him well, he was returned to land and that helped da Gama gain entry

country in Europe. King Manuel I: the ruler of Portugal hired about four ships for the voyage around Africa to the legendary land of India. King Manuel I knew that India was a huge cradle of variety of spices, which were extremely rare to see in other places and moreover they were pretty expensive in Europe. The king had also noticed that the Muslim merchants transported the spices by caravans through Arabian deserts and sold them in the markets of the Mediterranean ports. King Manuel I expected a new sea

Imagery and Metaphor as Resistance in Miguel Asturias' The President In The President, Miguel Angel Asturias uses madness as his initial tool to launch a social examination of evil versus good under the strains of a terrifying dictatorship. To paint a vivid picture of the political and social atmosphere under the regime of The President, Asturias wields rich and abstract imagery, repetition and metaphors throughout his novel to punctuate, foreshadow, and illuminate. Wind is one of these recurring

In the mid 15th century, Europe was in the middle of a population revival as well as a boost in economic activity after the Black Death. Some Iberian explorers began setting out on voyages, as the revival created a demand of luxuries, such as spices, in the East. This expansion also was also caused by religious fervor. The Christian reconquista encouraged the Portuguese and Spanish to continue the Christian crusade. Portugal sent Vasco da Gama and Spain sent Christopher Columbus to find a trading

“The very simple plot of a tragedy involves a protagonist who desires something—object of love, power, wealth, righteousness, justice—and obstacles come in the way of his path to reach its fulfillment.” ("Tragedy." Literature of Love. N.p., 14 June 2010. Web. 29 Mar. 2017.) In the book El Señor Presidente the protagonist is involved in a love tragedy where he desires Camila’s love but him being the president 's right hand becomes an obstacle for him and his relationship. Political corruption increases

Hamilton is a musical written by Lin Manuel Miranda that was debuted on January 20th, 2015. It was a great success winning alone 11 Tony awards (“Tony Awards 2016” 2016). From The Public Theater to Broadway, Hamilton has reached the eyes and ears of many leaving people thirsty for more of Hamilton. Hamilton the Musical is the owner of 46 tracks that lead the listener through the life of Alexander Hamilton; from childhood up until his unfortunate duel that results in his death. Hamilton the Musical

lost with age. In the following photos, innocence is a common theme, which each photographer approaches in a unique way. There is a dull and unsettling truth behind the innocent demonstration of young ladies acting much more mature than their age. Manuel Alvarez Bravo is one of the premier figures of modern photography and the main photographer among the immense Mexican artists of the twentieth century. In The Daughter of the Dancers, Bravo illustrates the idea of youthfulness on the verge of loosing

The King of the Ring A picture is not worth a thousand words, but a million. Advertisements with pictures have been shown since marketing was born and yet they are still shown presently. Not only are they merely cheaper than other advertisements, they are effective. Advertisements are intentionally considered to be announcements of merchandise for sale where they can be established in Newspapers, Magazines, and Web sites. What people don’t know is how much thought actually goes into making Advertisements

regime. The film “Camila”, with its star-crossed lovers juxtaposed in a callous and dictatorial society, has a dark romantic plot soaked with violence. This melodrama features constant blood spill and horror under Argentina’s tyrannical leader, Juan Manuel de Rosas. The film features violence such as the killing of a bookkeeper, the brutality of Camila’s patriarchal family, and the ultimate demise of Camila, her unborn child, and her lover. Although never pictured, this unforgiving ruler leaves quite

How did Caudillos Juan Manuel de Rosas and Porfirio Diaz, maintain political power? History of the Americas Mallory Robinson March 7, 2013 Mr. Vickers Word Count: 1,183 Summary of Evidence Porfirio Diaz’s leadership tactics • Diaz was able to manipulate other politicians as well as his surrounding leaders. He created great relationships with regional leaders, reminding them that the growth of Mexico’s economy would also create