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    Ch. 19: Early Latin America Introduction -During the 15th+16th centuries‚ Spain and Portugal colonized the Americas • Colonies were dependent (unlike Russia’s expansion) -Created economic dependency on W w/ lasing effects • Colonies maintained special contact w/ W (like Russia) -But Russia could decide what to borrow; colonies had W forms imposed • Superior tech.‚ horses‚ and disease allowed conquerors to dominate natives • Social hierarchy changed by intermarriage of natives+Europeans and

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    The Moche Culture

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    A. The approximate time span of the Early Intermediate Period was 200 B.C to 650 A.D. During this time state-level civilizations emerge. In the N. Coast of Peru brought forth the Moche culture. Although unclear of exactly how and when this culture came about the archaeological cultures of Salinar and Gallinazo are thought to be its predecessors. The Moche culture is very well-known for their ceramics. One of the unique decorative techniques used in this culture was veristic designs on cream-to-white

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    Apwh Ch. 33

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    Sukhpreet Kaur Mrs. Phillips APWH –Per: 8th 3 April 2012 Chapter 33: Latin America: Revolution and Reaction into the 21st Century * The end of World War II was not a critical event since the region was only modestly involved * Brazil helped the U.S. steel industry during the war and that sector grew to compete directly with the U.S. by the 1970s * Several authoritarian regimes were challenged; one key example was Argentina * Mexico continued to be controlled by the PRI but

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    Simon Bolivar Resume

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    interests). * Dictator of Peru in 1822 * Dictator of Angostra in 1816 after winning control from Spain * Achieved the rank of Second lieutenant of the Battalion in the white militia by my second year * Member of the Battalion in the white militia in the Aragua Valley | | | | | | ACCOMPLISHMENTS (RESULTS) * Freed most of Latin America from Spanish rule * Ended up directly and indirectly single-handedly controlling Latin America‚ including Gran Columbia‚ Peru‚ and Angostra‚ an area

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    Unlined waste pits lots pollution in Oriente region Ecuador. Toxic contents pits leeched rivers contaminate larger ecosystem toxins downstream Peru. * No other options obtain water locals depend drinking and poison themselves. Childhood leukaemia 4 times higher; children few months old died leukaemia. * Achuar people live thousands years rainforest Peru‚ allege company contaminated territory more 30 years oil drilling. Water high concentration hydrocarbons heavy metals i.e. lead‚ cadmium‚ mercury

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    pursue the American Dream that was dreamed by every foreigner It was seen as a great way to escape the danger and poverty we faced everyday in Peru. When we finally got here‚ the american dream was a myth‚ and working hard barely got you anywhere. Since day 1 both my parents have worked more than 40 hours a week to get food on the table‚ and the table back in Peru. They both support their parents and siblings financially‚ meaning there is no aid for me here. I wake up to do everything by myself‚ cook

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    them food (5-7). It is crucial to note that in this document‚ Vaz de Caminha describes the people as “innocent”‚ implying that the people would be easy to manipulate and take advantage of. Three examples reside in the claiming of the lands in Brazil‚ Peru and Mexico. Each of the three examples used the different tactics to accomplish the goals of the Spanish and Portuguese of claiming land with the use of the different tactics to deprive the indigenous groups of any power they may have had in order

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    Programacion Lineal

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    Planificación de la producción en el sector agroindustrial aplicando la optimización lineal Melvin N. Vásquez Saavedra Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú‚ Escuela de graduados‚ Jirón Zorritos 1399‚ Lima‚ Lima‚ Perú‚ LIMA01 melvin.vasquez@pucp.pe Abstract This paper aims to apply linear optimization to production planning in the “Procesadora Torre Blanca” along the year 2011 with the objective of minimizing production costs and maintain inventories‚ taking into consideration the seasonal demand

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    to Healing Rituals October 2010‚ Jo Marchant In the article “Ancient Tattoos Linked to Healing Rituals” written by Jo Marchant in October 2010‚ there had been a discovery on a 1000-year-old Peruvian female mummy. She was found buried in southern Peru with her wrapping removed in the desert at Chiribaya Alta. Unexplained circle tattoos comprised of burnt plant substance were found. Consequently‚ this discovery had raised theories that these tattoos may have been a likely “ancient healing practice”

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    morning histories‚ first meals of the day for the children‚ and reconciliations over some sweet potatoes with cornbread. Now‚ the case changes if you head to the Caribbean‚ Peru‚ and Colombia‚ as la Comida means supper‚ not lunch. And to confuse matters more‚ the term comida defines food in general. Oddly‚ Ecuador borders both Peru and Colombia‚ and the country uses la merienda to define supper. In nearly every other country in the world‚ a merienda is the term for a snack. In Spanish speaking countries

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