Archive for 'Latin American / Caribbean History'
Today in history: the Mexican Revolution begins
When Francisco I. Madero called for an uprising against dictatorial Mexican president Porfirio Diaz on November 20, 1910, he triggered a revolution in Mexico that would last until 1920. To understand the situation that led up to this event, it’s helpful to take a look at Patrick McNamara’s book Sons of the Sierra: Juarez, Diaz, [...]
Posted: November 20th, 2008 under History, Latin American / Caribbean History.
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Gilberto Gil Decides to Stick with Music
Brazilian musician and Minister of Culture Gilberto Gil has decided to leave his government post to focus his attention on his music career. When Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva tapped Gil to be Culture Minister in 2003, Gil was only the second black person to serve in Brazil’s cabinet. The government’s loss now, though, is [...]
Posted: August 11th, 2008 under Current Events, Latin American / Caribbean History, Music.
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