inspired by the american and french revolutions, latin american nationalists led the region to...
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Inspired by the American andFrench Revolutions, Latin American nationalists ledthe region to freedom in the1800s.
A cash crop is a crop that is produced for export. A countrythat exports coffee or sugaris dependent on the price ofthat crop.
Of course, relying on agriculturalexports started in the colonialperiod. Mercantilists believedthat colonies had to benefitthe mother country.
Yes, a few wealthy, landowningfamilies and many poor landlesscampesinos or peasants createda great gap between the rich andpoor.
But with the state controllingoil revenue, Chavez was ableto provide free education andhealthcare to all Venezuelans.
The OAS includes countries ofSouth America, Central America,
the U.S.A., Canada, and the islands of the Caribbean.
The OAS tries to resolve disputes among member
nations peacefully and
triesto address
issuesfacing the
region.