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Spanish Speaking South America

Spanish Conquest & Rule: Inca, independence, government Inca: The Spanish Conquest Inca Empire was one of the most important campaigns in the Spanish colonization that 169 Spanish soldiers under Francisco Pizarro captured it. Independence: All South America is independent. In 1809 the first declarations of independence from Spanish rule occurred in the Viceroyalty of New Granada. Government: South American governments have drifted to the political left, with socialist leaders. They are many different and independent countries. Culture: literature, music, arts/crafts Literature: Draw on diverse cultural traditions include the native cultures of the peoples that inhabited the continents. Music: Latin music Art/craft: Beyond the rich tradition of indigenous art, the development of Latin American visual art owed much to the influence of Spanish, Portuguese and French Baroque painting, which in turn often followed the trends of the Italian Masters.

Economy: income gap, products, Chile’s economy Income gap: South America made the top 15 ranking. Products: banana, cocoa, gold, oil, tobacco, sugar, sheep, wheat, coal, silver, copper and pearls. Chile’s economy: is a market-oriented economy characterized by a high level of foreign trade and a reputation for strong financial institutions.

Education: literacy, education in Chile Literacy: In 1964 in Brazil, Paulo Freire was arrested and exiled for teaching peasants to read. Since that the literacy have increase. Education in Chile: Chile has a long tradition of freedom in education and if we're talking about foreigners in Chile, they are pretty much left alone.


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