will be traveling to Santiago, Chile. We wanted to plan trip before fall semester of college starts August 21st. Tina and I will be traveling by plane leaving August 3rd and returning August 19th. We chose Santiago because we wanted to explore somewhere we had never been. We saw pictures that were beautiful and found that Santiago was a safe place to visit. According to the Safe Cities Index, recently prepared by Economist, Santiago is the safest city in Latin America (travel, Chile, safety). At the
The capital of Columbia is Bogota. There is a very big population it is one of the biggest cities in Columbia. But there are many others cities like Medellin, it is north west of Bogota it is the second largest city in Columbia. Another main city is Antioquia, it is also north west of Bogota and part of a narrow section is bordering Panama. The third main city is Barranquilla, which is in the north east part of Columbia. It is a major city. And it is highly populated and a lot of business is done
El Diario, which is mostly now known as El Diario/La Prensa is the longest publishing Spanish-language daily newspaper in the United States. This news organization has over 100 years of standing. It went through some economic issues at one point but somehow they pulled through, some even call it a miracle. Just by the title of the newspaper “El Diario” we can safely say that is for native Spanish speakers. This newspaper is specifically for Hispanics/Latinos to inform them of what’s occurring at
Investigating the Impact of Urbanisation in Santiago, Chile Introduction I am looking at the effects which have taken place in Santiago due to urbanisation and also what their government has done to make it better. The urbanisation that has taken place in Chile’s capital city has the same causes, problems and advantages as many other cities. The main aspect to look at is the growth in population and the density of the city. This tells us how rapidly or slowly urbanisation has taken place
Jimmy Santiago Baca’s poem “Green Chile” describes a personal experience growing up with a staple food of the Southwest tradition. In the 3 stanzas and 45 eloquent lines, Baca uses symbolism through red and green chile peppers. The red chile peppers symbolize strength and progression and are also the peppers the author prefers. On the other hand, the green chilies represent youth, which are Baca’s grandmother's favorite. Both the red and green chilies are differentiated by the flavor and taste to
1994[edit] In the summer of 1994 El Canek was making moves to leave CMLL, which meant that CMLL had to make plans for the tag team championship that Canek held alongside Dr. Wagner Jr. The decision was made to hold a 16 team tournament to determine the next champions. The tournament started on July 22, 1994 and ran until August 5. As it turned out El Canek stayed in CMLL longer than expected and was still working for them by the time El Texano and Silver King won the tournament. CMLL named the winning
Chile is a long thin country that stretches from the Northern tip of South America all the way to the Southern parts of South America in the Tierra De Fuego. The country is about 1,930 square miles. The countries that border the long country include: Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru. Chile, like most countries in South America, speak Spanish. Santiago is Chile's capital and is about 247.5 square miles long, and is located in the center of Chile. Before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors in
1973, Augusto Pinochet, Commander in Chief of the Chilean army, became the dictator of Chile, South America. With Pinochet’s 17-year military rule, came a number of constitutional and economic reforms allegedly implemented in order to stabilize the economy of Chile; this was done through the privatization of state controlled agencies, including the education system. Over the years, the quality of education in Chile dramatically decreased due to an overall increase in the number of private universities
By the same token, female machi have the ability to on the masculine aspects associated with warfare, aggression and hunting, although they do not dress in male clothing. Colonial ideas continue to shape perceptions regarding gender in modern day Chile and persist in influencing Chilean attitudes toward the machi. Because of the co-gendered identities associated with Mapuche shamanism, the machi are considered effeminate and deviant in a country where concepts of power and prestige are closely linked
Chile is a country which is a part of the South American continent. It is a long strip of land in the south west region of South America. It is coastal to the South Pacific Ocean, and a portion of the South Atlantic Ocean. When compared to other countries, Chile’s physical geography is a little odd. This long piece of land stretches vertically from north to south approximately 4,270 km, yet it is only 177 km, from east to west. Chile borders three countries; Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru. The capital
Chile is a very dynamic country with many interesting features that have shaped their aviation industry to be one of the most unique in the world. Apart from having a very unique shape, it also has many land features that set it apart from other countries. These features have affected the international aviation industry in Chile and made it very distinctive. Before the arrival of Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century, Chile was home to the Inca tribe in the north and the Mapuche ruled central
Introduction Chile is a republic located in southwestern South America. On the north side of Chile lies Peru, to the east is Bolivia and Argentina, and on the south Peru is bounded by the Pacific Ocean. The Archipelagoes Islands extend along the southern coast of Chile from Chiloé Island to Cape Horn. Among these islands are the Chonos Archipelago, Wellington Island, and the western portion of Tierra del Fuego. Some other islands that belong to Chile include the Juan Fernández Islands, Easter Island
Republic of Chile is located in South America, and is well known for its ski resorts and popular wildlife. Chile was once a Spanish colony, but gained its independence in the nineteenth century. After the twentieth century, Chile’s economy has grown substantially because of their use of the Andes Mountains for tourist attractions. Chile has become modernized, urbanized, and has grown overall as a country. In 1520, Spanish explorer Ferdinand Magellan came upon the land we now know as Chile. With most
Chile In this project we are going to summarize the main points concerning the history of CHILE , its independance, and bring the country to present day CHILE. We are also going to mention some important facts about CHILE"S economy. I. COLONIZATION PERIOD CHILE is a country located in the wester coast of South America, on the Pacific Ocean. It is known for the famous Andes Mountain Range that covers all of Peru and part of Chile CHILE was first discovered in 1520 by a Portuguese navigator named
Chile is located in South America and is a Spanish speaking country. The official name of Chile is the Republic of Chile. Chile has a population of 15,153,797. The literacy rate in Chile is 95.2%. Chile’s academic year starts in March and ends in December. Students in Chile are required eight years of schooling (Chile History and Background). Chile was first under the control by the Incas in the north and the south was under control by the nomadic Araucanos. In 1541, Pedro Valdivia, founded the
Salvador Allende Gossens rose to power in 1970 as the President of Chile. First, he won 36 percent plurality of the election, but this was not the majority needed to be guaranteed presidency. The next step was to negotiate the terms for his approval as president with the Chilean Congress. He was approved but had to make some adjustments to the constitution to prevent a Soviet Union-like society from emerging. These changes included wage increases for low wage workers while free, freedom of assembly
In the picture it focuses on two soldiers standing in the front of a building in ruins.The soldiers with their military uniform, triumphantly stand with there guns high in the air. The caption reads “La moneda destruida, Santiago 1973,” which translates to “currency destroyed.” This relates to the artwork because both the caption and the image depict destruction from the Chilean military. From an inference the soldiers stand in front of the Allende presidential palace in ruins. The currency can relate
was filled with tragedy but she turned her experiences into beautiful poetry. Her poetry reflected many things about who Gabriela Mistral was and what had happened to her throughout her life. Gabriela Mistral was born on April 7, 1889 in Vicuña, Chile. When she was only three years old, her father abandoned her family. She attended a rural primary school and the Vicuña state secondary school. By the age of sixteen, she started to support herself and her mother by working as a teachers aide. Gabriela
and Chilean representatives signed the Treaty of Ancon, by which Chile incorporated the Tarapaca province. On the other hand, the final treaty of peace and boundaries with Bolivia was signed in 1904, two decades later. By this treaty Bolivia ratified the Chilean sovereignty over the Atacama desert territory” (Antofagasta province) accepting its condition as a landlocked country. Nevertheless, territorial problems between Peru and Chile were far from over and the seed for a new controversy was right
discovered to have been a cause of corruption rather than security. Recently numbers of declassified documents show the fraud of Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. It is apparent that Kissinger directly assisted General Augusto Pinochet into power in Chile and despite his knowledge of Pinochet’s human rights violations he deliberately ensured his stay in power (Landau 1999; page 16). Currently the legal action being taken against Henry Kissinger must be taken seriously to show current United States