Ecomienda System
Who is considered to be the 1st and dominant memeber of the caste?
Peninsulares/ Spanish born Spaniards
Why did the name of "Banana Republic" stick?
Bananas were a large portion of agriculture in Central America.
What is the name of the Archbishop in El Salvador that pushed Liberation Theology?
Archbishop Oscar Romero/ Archbishop Romero
In most Civil Wars in Latin America what is the most prominent (well known) factor of fighting? (Name 2)
Government Greed, Better Life, Extreme Levels of Poverty, Land Loss, Ect.
What is a woman considered to be in a Latinx household? (Name 2)
Wives, Mothers, Ladies, Caretakers, Housekeepers, etc.
Who is considered to be 2nd after the first dominant group?
Creoles/ People born in New Spain from Spanish parents/ those born from Spaniard parents in Latin America
Who was responsible for the creation of the Banana Republic?
Companies/ The Boston Fruit Company.
What is Liberation Theology?
Movement in Latin America to make the Catholic Church more Christ-like by getting involved in political and social affairs in the interest of the poor and oppressed. The Catholic Church helping out the poor.
How did El Salvador gain more militia during the Civil War?
Would go to schools and forcefully take boys/ just take boys from their homes or streets
What is the role of a man in the Latinx Community? (Name 2)
Husband, Father, Provider, Protector, etc.
Who is considered 3rd in line in the caste system?
Mestizos/ Those born from a mix of Spanish and Native parents
What is United Fruit Companies new name?
Chiquita
Who was the leader and hero of Cuba during the late 1950s?
Fidel Castro
Who were the main targets in most Civil Wars in Latin America?
Poor/ Native People
Who has the most freedom in Lantinx communities?
Males/Boys/Men
What was the caste system used for in Latin America?
Used to label and mark people to show who was better and had a higher standing in society.
"The United Fruit" by Pablo Neruda labels who has "flies"?
Dictators (Trujillo, Tacho, Carias, Martinez, and Ubico)
"Personal Creed" is a poem about speaking out and keeping your beliefs. Who created the poem?
Claribel Alegria
Where did many dictators in Central America go for training?
American Schools
In most cases who fights more strongly and without fear for their rights in Latin America?
Women
Native People were labeled "Indios" why did the name stick and not go away?
Columbus taught he found a shortcut to India.
What countries (name 2) make up the Banana Republic?
Honduras, Guatemala, Panama, Cuba, Dominican Republican, and Puerto Rico.
What popular Argentian comic gives a voice to women?
Mafalda
What were some of the brutal tactics used to silence or kill individuals that were "enemies"? (Name 2)
Shot, Decapitation, Rape, Kidnapping, Torture, ect.
What type of unity do people create to protect themselves from injustice?
Organizations, clubs, charities, etc.