Final Exam-LAT 130: History of Latin America Spring 2021
Center for Ethnic Studies
Borough of Manhattan Community College
Instructions:
The final exam covers debates and subjects discussed in class and in the textbook, from chapters 7 to 10. Please select three (3) of the six (6) questions below and answer them avoiding generic and superficial statements and arguments. Be specific in your answers and address the issues and events in your argument/answer in a clear and succinct manner. Answer the questions using class notes, recorded lectures, and our textbook.
Each question has a value of 15 points. You will draft the answers in a Word document, single spaced, the font will be Times New Roman. The maximum extension of the paper, with the three questions answered separately, will be 3 pages.
Questions:
1. What were the major Bourbon economic and political reforms, and how did they affect the colonial economy and social relations?
2. What were the causes of the Latin American wars of independence?
3. What were the main political, economic, and social consequences of the wars for independence?
4. How did the wars of independence affect the landed aristocracy, the military, and foreign dependence?
5. What were the principal differences between Liberals and Conservatives in early-nineteenth century Latin America?
6. How did conflicts over race and slavery within the rebel community affect the nineteenth century evolution of Cuban nationalism
I attached the textbook in the files
