The documents discuss various topics related to Latin America, including its history of colonization and independence movements, issues of racial identity, economic and political developments, and profiles of famous Latin American figures like Shakira and Salma Hayek. Key events mentioned include Britain's efforts to expand its economic influence in Latin America in the early 19th century and the various revolutions and reforms that impacted countries like Bolivia and allowed for greater rights and citizenship for indigenous peoples.

1. Modern Latin America
Brooke Soto
M. Arguello

2. Britain & Latin America
• George Canning: British Foreign Secretary
• Canning wanted to expand Britain’s economic
interest during the Latin American wars of
independence.
• It took more than 200 years of attempts by
privateers, merchants, and ministers, to break
into the Spanish & Portuguese empires.
• Fighting Latin America cause a great deal of
dramatic events such as investing money into
younger governments and mining stocks.
• These decisions led to financial crisis.
• Brazil never neglected to pay their debt and
their trade remained healthy when other
countries collapsed.

3. Mirrors of the Heart
• This documentary examines the issue of race in Latin America & how it
interacts with gender, class, occupation, and family.
• Latin American identity has been affected by many things such as
urbanization, changing occupations, the media, & consumer culture.
• From civilizations being overthrown by Europeans & the importing African
slaves, the impact on these countries was like never before.
• Three different countries share the identity crisis: Bolivia, Haiti, & the
Dominican Republic.

4. Mirrors of the Heart
Identity Crisis
• For people of all colors, races, & ethnicities, culture and identity are seen as
neither fixed nor unchanging.
• There are many factors that play into the role of an individuals identity.
• These factors are age, sex, occupation, class, family, religion, political
affiliation, and living area.
• There are different interpretations as to whether people call themselves
Aymara, black, mulatto, ladino, or any other Latin American or Caribbean
name.

5. Mirrors of the Heart
Bolivia
• The Spanish ended up taking over the Incan empire & treated the local
people as they wished.
• Indians were enslaved to work in mines or fields subject to horrendous
conditions.
• Finally, after the revolution, changes started happening.
• The changes allowed for the indigenous people to be treated right.
• They were given the right to become citizens & to vote.
• The reigning theme of these Latin American countries is mistreatment and
slavery due to racial issues.

6. The Second World
Chapter 14
• Solid American relations with Latin America could mean substantial energy &
self-sufficiency in the Western hemisphere, & independence from turbulent
Eurasia.
• Latin America has always been caught in other countries imperial bubbles.
• The Cold war last for thirty years between Latin America left & Latin
America right.
• Latin American leaders started to unite in 1970s under the NIEO (New
International Economic Order).
• This movement demanded greater gains from raw material exports &
increased foreign aid.
• China represented a new way of doing business out of America’s codes &
regulations.

7. The Second World
Chapter 15
• Mexico had helped & hurt the U.S.
• North American Free Trade
Agreement was symbolic of the
increase for Mexico to become a 1st
world country.
• Yet, it became a 3rd world country
instead.
• The increase in job loss within
factories, businesses, & assembly
plants, also increased illegal
immigration to the U.S.

8. The Second World
Chapter 18
• Brazil is considered to be the United States of South of America.
• Its size alone makes it the continents natural leader.
• Brazil’s global role is based on environmental resources & its massive
economy.
• It stands as a magnet, attracting labor & investment.
• It is the world’s largest exporter of beef, oranges, sugar, coffee, poultry, pork,
& soy.
• Over 80% of the continents 500 companies are Brazilian.
• It has taken three revolutions for Brazil to become Latin America’s great
power.
• Brazil is the country where 1st & 3rd world’s most visibly coexist.

9. The Second World
Chapter 19
• Globalization has labeled Argentina an emerging
market prone to vicious cycles like liberalization
of enterprise, booming investment, rapid growth,
failed rescue packages, & economic & political
unraveling.
• Argentina has become a geopolitical welfare case
that can’t stand on its own two feet.
• Few people are willing to risk investing in this
country due to its stature.
• Brazil & Argentina have been past rivals, yet now
they co-produce most of the automobiles they
export.
• Argentina envies Chile because it is the region’s
most vibrant economy.
• Child is the only country that stands a chance in
joining the 1st world.

10. Shakira
• Colombian singer, songwriter, musician,
record producer, dancer, & philanthropist
• Born & raised in Colombia
• Her genre of music is Latin pop, pop rock,
dance, world, and electronic.
• Latin & Middle Eastern influences her music
with her own original twist on belly
dancing
• Shakira is a native spanish speaker & speaks
fluent english & Poruguese as well as some
Italian, French, & Arabic.
• She has won 2 Grammy awards, 7 Latin
Grammy awards, 12 Billboard Latin Music
awards, & has been Golden Globe
nominated.

11. Salma Hayek
• One of the most prominent Mexican figures
in Hollywood
• Born in Veracruz, Mexico
• She is a Mexican actress, director, & producer
• Hayek finalized negotiations with MGM to
become to CEO of her own Latin themed
film production company, Ventanarosa.
• She was featured in a series of Spanish
language commercials for Lincoln cars.
• She is married to a French billionaire & has a
daughter named Valentina.
• A few of her most popular movies are Fools
Rush In, Frida, Bandidas, Spy Kids, Across the
Universe, and Grown Ups.