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GEOGRAPHY
The term "United States", when used in the
geographical sense, means the continental United
States,
Alaska,
Hawaii,
Puerto Rico,
Guam, and the
U.S. Virgin Islands.
The United States shares land borders with Canada
and Mexico and maritime (water) borders with Russia,
Cuba, and The Bahamas in addition to Canada and
RELIGION
John Smith
Chief Powhatan
As a condition of her
release, she agreed to
marry Rolfe, who the
world can thank for
commercializing
tobacco.
Thus, in April 1614,
Matoaka, also known as
"Pocahontas", daughter
of Chief Powhatan,
became "Rebecca
Rolfe".
Shortly after, they had
a son, whom they
named Thomas Rolfe.
The descendants of
Pocahontas and John
Rolfe were known as
the "Red Rolfes."
During Pocahontas'
generation, Powhatan's
people were decimated and
dispersed and their lands
were taken over.
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REVOLUTIONS IN LATIN
AMERICA
LATIN AMERICA
Francisco Pizarro
- a Spanish adventurer, invaded Peru. He
killed the Inca ruler and established the
tyranny of Spain.
The natives were heavily taxed and forced to
work on farms of rich Spanish settlers.
In the course of a few centuries, the Spanish
colonies spread all over what we now call
Latin America.
COURSE OF REVOLUTIONS
Francisco De Miranda
- a Venezuelan patriot played a most
prominent role in the liberation movement of
his country. In the end, he was caught by the
Spaniards who made him suffer by imprisoning
him in a dark cell.
- died a martyr to the cause of
independence of his country in 1816
Simon Bolivar
- carried out Francisco De Mirandas
unfinished task; fought the Spanish forces for
nearly 15 years and finally achieved the
independence of Venezuela
Along with Venezuela, Columbia, Ecquador,
and Panama also became free
Father Hidalgo
- a priest who led a national movement for the
independence of Mexico. Most of his followers
were simple peasants. Although his struggles
failed and he was executed by Spanish
authorities, his inspiring leadership was
unforgettable.
A couple of years later, the national movement
gained speed and the Spanish governor was
expelled. The Mexicans declared their state as a
republic.
With the exception of a few islands in the
Caribbean sea, Spain lost all her colonies in
Dom Pedro
- eldest son of the Portuguese king who
became the leader of the revolutionary
struggle.
The Brazilians declared their independence
and chose Dom Pedro as their emperor in
1822. This empire continued until 1889, and in
that year, the Brazilians established a
Republic.
MONROE DOCTRINE