Who was involved in the Latin American independence movements? Simón Bolívar The movements that liberated Spanish South America arose from opposite ends of the continent. From the north came the movement led most famously by Simón Bolívar, a dynamic figure known as the Liberator. From the south proceeded another powerful force, this one directed by […]
Does BART go directly to Oakland Airport? BART trains connect OAK with downtown San Francisco, downtown Oakland, and many other Bay Area destinations. BART is the best way to avoid sitting in Bay Area traffic, and the Oakland Airport BART station is just a short walk to both airline terminals. How far is Santa Rosa […]
The flag of Bolivia is the national flag of the Plurinational State of Bolivia. It was originally adopted in 1851. The state and war flag is a horizontal tricolor of red, yellow and green with the Bolivian coat of arms in the center.…Flag of Bolivia. Proportion 1:1 Design A red, yellow and green square. Which […]
The company ranks among the safest airlines in the world. Is Aerolineas Argentinas a reliable airline? Aerolineas Argentinas is Certified as a 3-Star Airline for the quality of its airport and onboard product and staff service. Product rating includes seats, amenities, food & beverages, IFE, cleanliness etc, and service rating is for both cabin staff […]
“Columbus thought he had discovered a new route to the Indies, but he had really traveled to what we now call the Americas.” “Columbus thought the natives ‘would be good servants,’ but trying to make slaves out of them was so unsuccessful that eventually Spain imported slaves from Africa.” What Was Columbus really looking for? […]
The bridges were constructed using ichu grass woven into large bundles which were very strong. Part of the bridge’s strength and reliability came from the fact that each cable was replaced every year by local villagers as part of their mit’a public service or obligation. How were rope bridges built? To construct the bridge, grass […]
What does Chile mean in Spanish slang? 1. ( colloquial) (directly) (Mexico) straight (colloquial) Is Chile Spanish or Portuguese? Spanish Chile’s official language is Spanish, but Chilean Spanish has a very different flavor than other Spanish-speaking countries. Why do they speak Spanish in Chile? As a Latin American country, Chile is predominantly Spanish-speaking. Nearly everyone […]
The Nile is credited as the longest river in the world. Its main source is Lake Victoria in east central Africa. From its farthest stream in Burundi, it extends 6,695 km (4,160 miles) in length. What was the longest river in the world before the Amazon? The Amazon River, not the Nile, is the longest […]
This essay analyses Hamlet to prove that Lord Polonius is a manipulative character based on the following actions: using Reynaldo to obtain information from Laertes, interrupting an actor to declare that a particular speech is extremely long, and instructing Ophelia to spy on Prince Hamlet despite the risk involved.This essay analyses HamletHamletThe Tragedy of Hamlet, […]
Besides expanding the fur trade, the French wanted to find a river passage across North America (for a trade route to Asia), explore and secure territory, and establish Christian missions to convert Native peoples. When did the French start exploring America? French, Dutch, and English explorers began to make inroads into the Americans in the […]