Chapter 1 Reading

I found it interesting that in the introduction that the textbook is not just about a particular Latin American past, but stories which are considered to be crucially important, and these stories are linked in a way which can be decided by the reader. I found this interesting because Latin America is such a large and diverse place, it is difficult to be able to fit so much history into a single textbook. It was a thought provoing point made when t was mentioned that the united states is often a common enemy of many of the people in Latin America, as it they feel the united states has been fueled by the struggles of latin amercia. contradictory, the United States is an immensely popular destination for immigrants hoping to achieve a better life for themselves as well as their families and generations to come.

In Chapter 1, It mentioned that there was no significant event where there was suddenly independence for Latin America, as it makes it o look as if this had happened in North America.Especially since Latin America is such a large, diverse place, it is difficult to pinpoint one certain event at which independence was granted. Haiti was the first republic to ban slavery, and they also gained independence, which had a strong influence on other places. When the war broke out, the slaves ay have acted in different ways, but always with freedom as their desired outcome. In Brazil however, the saves were understood as being depended on for the economic well being of the country, and even after Brazil did gain independence, slavery was saved.