The AmericasThe Americas

By: Lauren ByrumBy: Lauren Byrum

Hernan CortesHernan Cortes

• Cortes conquered Mexico in Cortes conquered Mexico in the name of the Spanish the name of the Spanish peoplepeople

• He introduced European He introduced European colonial rule to the Americas colonial rule to the Americas and set a precedent for other and set a precedent for other European nationsEuropean nations

• His conquest of Mexico created His conquest of Mexico created a path for other nations to a path for other nations to follow and they didfollow and they did

• Created a legacy of European Created a legacy of European colonialism in Latin Americacolonialism in Latin America

Juan Domingo PeronJuan Domingo Peron

• Peron is still immensely popular within Peron is still immensely popular within the people of Argentinathe people of Argentina

• He is praised by many people for his He is praised by many people for his efforts to end poverty and to give efforts to end poverty and to give dignity to manual labordignity to manual labor

• There are still people who praise his There are still people who praise his actions in Argentina today (peronists)actions in Argentina today (peronists)

• However, he is also criticized by many However, he is also criticized by many and seen as a dictatorand seen as a dictator

• He was elected as President three times He was elected as President three times but only managed to serve a single full but only managed to serve a single full term. term.

Eugenia Charles Eugenia Charles • Latin America is often characterized as Latin America is often characterized as

oppressive to womenoppressive to women• Indeed, prejudices have kept many Indeed, prejudices have kept many

women away from their rightful share women away from their rightful share of political powerof political power

• However, there are some women who However, there are some women who have made it to the very top of politicshave made it to the very top of politics

• A perfect example of these A perfect example of these achievements are Eugenia Charlesachievements are Eugenia Charles

• She became the first female Prime She became the first female Prime Minister of Dominica in 1980Minister of Dominica in 1980

• She represents the progress that has She represents the progress that has been made in Latin America and the been made in Latin America and the potential for generations of women to potential for generations of women to come come

Frida KahloFrida Kahlo

• Frida Kahlo gave great contributions to Frida Kahlo gave great contributions to the expressionist art movement that the expressionist art movement that grew out of Mexicogrew out of Mexico

• Through her works we can see the Through her works we can see the pain of her lifepain of her life

• She is known as one of the greatest She is known as one of the greatest and most famous of Latin American and most famous of Latin American artistsartists

• She is an example of an art form that She is an example of an art form that grew out of feelings of political unrest grew out of feelings of political unrest and revolutionand revolution

• Kahlo’s art has been treasured for Kahlo’s art has been treasured for years and is a great example of the years and is a great example of the amazing people that have come from amazing people that have come from Latin America. Latin America.