However, many enslaved Africans throughout the Caribbean, Central America, South America and North America rebelled and ran away into the mountains, because they had promised that they would be freed if the Spanish won. ... The Maroon language was a mix between African dialects, Spanish, and broken English. ... An extremely brave and warlike people from Africa rebelled and soon after join forces with the Spanish-freed Maroons. ... She also helped developed many plans with the Maroons to free enslaved people. By doing so for over 50 years, 800 enslaved people became free and also helped  many ...

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The Spanish version of the Festival of Toxcatl tells a story of how the Mexicas had planned to rebel against the Spanish. It is said that the Mexicas wanted to "liberate Moctezuma" this is believed because they fought saying, "free our god and King if you don't want to die." ... Then the Spanish entered The Patio and began to kill the Mexicas. ... Some of the Spanish soldiers have already crossed the bridge and because of this the Spanish were divided and had a hard time assisting each other. ... They decided to go back and help the others left behind, but as they went back Pedro de Alvar...

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The Americans were brought into The Spanish and American War on February 15,1898. ... With this explosion, the navy used it by having a slogan ,"Remember the Maine," to get volunteers into the navy to help fight. We though that the Spanish were to blame for blowing up our ship. ... He even captured a couple of the Spanish soldiers and turned them over to the Americans. ... After we had freed Cuba and took it over ourselves from the Spanish we went to take the rest of Spans land. ...

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In the trial, the justice asks Sarty, " I reckon any boy named for Colonel Sartoris in this country can't help but tell the truth, can they" (pg. 154)? ... The inciting force takes place after Sarty and his family move to a house owned by a man named De Spain, under the assumption that they will cultivate De Spain's farm and give him a portion of the crop. After the family moves into the house, Abner decides to have a word with De Spain, so he and Sarty make their way to De Spain's house. ... In this scene, Abner proceeds to go into De Spain's house and wipes his soiled fee...

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The Louisiana Purchase In the last part of the eighteenth century the Louisiana Territory was owned by Spain. This meant that the Spanish government controlled access to the Gulf of Mexico from the Mississippi. ... This all changed with the secret treaty of San Ildefonso in 1800 between France and Spain. ... President Jefferson attacked this problem on two fronts: 1) He sent James Monroe to England to seek a military alliance to help with the protecting of American interests. 2) He instructed James Monroe to tell Robert Livingston (the American Minister to France) to offer France 2 mill...

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Anarchists argue that anarchism is not a unrealistic ideology as humans are individuals in which seek to help others in a collective manner, however, these views on human nature are unrealistic. ... Due to this nature, it would cause instability in society as individuals would be less willing to help others. ... Syndicalism was popular in France, Italy and Spain. ... This idea of a free market is strongly supported by individualist anarchists who argue that even police, jails, courts and so on could be privately run as they would be living in a utopia full of fair and free individuals. ... Whi...

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American pass tax free act on Hawaii sugar. ... So government pass the law that stop tax free on sugar. ... It was Spanish colony in new world. ... Spanish didn"t blow the ship. ... Spanish will also loose Porto Rico. ...

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It might have seemed that with their territorial advantage and early start, the Spanish colonies were best posed to take control of the new world. ... The unique transformation the United States underwent, from colony to international power, shaped its foreign policy; starting out as an outsider to affairs dominated by Europe, the United States sought to promote self-benefiting policies like free trade while encouraging the growth of the American ideal and standing in opposition to European colonialism. ... The United States' initial postcolonial years helped mold its early support of f...

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Spain freed Cuba and turned over islands of Guam and Puerto Rico. Spain sold Philippines to U.S. for $20 million. ... They then ran into some trouble trying to help China. US after the Mexican-American war, helped Puerto Rico become independent. ... Least while gaining land we help China for ourselves. ...

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They were smugglers, thieves, liars, cheats and rebels, but they were all the aforementioned traits with a dream to be free from British rule. ... Soon after the aforementioned battles the Spanish and French stepped in and gave the Americans a helping hand. They helped us with armory and fighting on the naval front. Because of the help of the French and Spanish the colonists were able to hold off the British and win their independence. ... The thieving, womanizing, slave owning, rebels made our country free. ...

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So I realized the language Spanish had affected and cause my life difficult. ... When I had free time I would stay in my house read and write Spanish, because I wanted no more satirize, no more unwelcome, no more compare. After 4 years, I can manage spanish not perfectly as Mexicans, but I spoke fluently that could solve problems for my family and I realized knowing Spanish made my life better, I did not know how I began have a lot of friends from school, Facebook, workplace and it helped me to argue or clarify the facts. In Mexico people would take advantages from the people who did not kno...

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Other liberators were known for freeing just one significant country, like how Toussaint L'Ouverture freed Haiti, Miguel Hidalgo freed Mexico, and Dom Pedro helped liberate Brazil. ... For this reason, I believed he helped a lot more than the others did, though each in their own way was influential. ... They aided him in continuing his work and within fifteen years all of the Spanish countries he helped were free. ... According to historytoday.com, "Many Spanish Americans wanted him to be their dictator, their king.... Therefore, he help turn these countries from their former govern...

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He is finally able to do so through the help of a former slave who serves as translator. ... Because they were not born into slavery in Cuba, as the Spanish claim, they are no one's property. The hard task was convincing the judge that they slaves were indeed born free in Africa. ... Letting the slaves go free would set a precedent that could very well lead to civil war. With Adams" help, they are able to convince the Supreme Court to let the Africans go free or return to Africa if they so choose. ...

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However, she emphasizes the discrimination she has endured for speaking in her mother tongue "Chicano" Spanish. ... She is alienated by other Latinas and Latinos when speaking in Chicano Spanish and is called a "cultural traitor" because Chicano is a "mutilation of Spanish" (Anzaldua, 35). ... " (Anzaldua, 39) Throughout the essay, Anzaldua uses a mixture of both English and Spanish. ... " (Lorde, 242) Lorde displays her anger towards America – ostensibly the land of the free and brave. ... culure and belonging are complicated and the rejection bot...

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The capitol of this mainly Spanish and English speaking nation is Tegucigalpa. ... Spain began to settle the country in 1524. ... In the early nineteenth century, the Spanish power went into rapid decline. ... The rivalry helped to destroy the Spanish influence in Honduras. ... The country was free of the UPCA on November 15, 1838. ...

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On the fourth night at sea, the slaves freed themselves. ... Pedro Montes and Jose Ruiz lives were spared because their help was needed in steering the ship. ... He shook hands with Cinque and told him, "God willing, we will make you free." ... The Spanish government was angry and confused by the Court's action. ... Some of these freed men tried to raise money by dancing and singing. ...

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Spanish is already a vital second language in the United States, and will probably be even more important in the future. ... Hispanic population continues to grow, and our political and trading ralationships with Spanish-speaking countries will develop further. ... Many jobs require skills in another language, even in the United States, given the number of Spanish-speaking residents we now have. ... In fact, knowing a foreign language helps children with their native tongue. ... I easily communicate in two languages, and makes me feel helpful when somebody needs my help by translating. ...

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The Republic of Panama A Spanish explorer named Rodrigo de Bastidas discovered Panama in 1501. But Columbus claimed it for Spain 1 year later. In 1821, Spanish rule was overthrown, and Panama became a province of Columbia. ... Primary education is compulsory and free between the ages of 7 and 15. ... Guests are not supposed to help wit the dishes, and are usually given goodbye gifts from the host. ...

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Although the US did try to have a formal way of buying the canal, once they did not acquire their goal, they aided a rebellion that could not have been won without their support, and this ultimately ended up working to America's favor which helped to add fuel to the flame of imperialism that took place prior to World War I in America. ... Since Americans did not relish the fact that Cubans were being mistreated, and handled as slaves by the Spanish, they put a stop to this mistreatment by fighting the Spanish forces that were stationed in the Philippines. Yes, the US may have been figh...

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As a round character, Sarty allows three of his father's actions to help him realize that he does not want to be like his father: a burned barn, a ruined rug, and a second attempt to burn a barn. ... None of these wrong doings had fazed Sarty until he saw the house of their new landlord, Major de Spain. ... As uneducated as Sarty was, he was slowly gaining knowledge of how wrong his father had treated Major de Spain and his past acquaintances. ... He heard his father planning to burn Major de Spain's barn with his mother, who verbally protested the idea. ... Sarty freed himself fr...

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They were: my science class, the manner in which I came to take Spanish III in my junior year, and my experiences with high school basketball. ... I wasn't surprised when he told me that my Spanish II class did not fit in my schedule, or when he suggested that I might take a lower level class. But, I was shocked when he said that he didn't see any reason why I couldn't take Spanish III instead. ... I became more organized to make up for having less free time. ... They have helped me deal with the demands of honors classes and still participate in extra-curricular activities....

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English and French are the second most popular languages, but Spanish is becoming more popular due to the trade ties between it's Spanish neighbors. It is important for them to learn Spanish so they can associate with their Spanish neighbors. The general attitudes of the Brazilians are warm, fun-loving, and free spirited, they are also very outgoing and enjoy being around people that they have never met before. ... Rual workers and federal civil servants receive less welfare benefits, mainly to help with health care (Encarta, Brazil). ...

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I thought this would help the United States cut back on spending. ... In 1762 all French Territory west of the Mississippi River was given to Spain. In the treaty of 1783 the United States was given the right to a free navigation of the Mississippi. ... In 1802 Spain gave back to France the trans-Mississippi region of Louisiana without telling the United States. ... This treaty nearly doubled the size of the United States which helped me to be reelected for president again in 1804. ...

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Caesar became the governor of Spain in 61 BC after Crassus had helped pay his creditors after some financial issues. Military actions in Spain helped further restore Caesar's financial security. ... Caesar secured Spain and then fought Pompey in Greece, defeating him at Pharsalus. ... Caesar introduced many reforms, such as limiting the distribution of free grain, founding citizen colonies, introducing the Julian calendar, and enlarging the senate. ...

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Many people admired Jose Rizal because of his abilities as an individual, his writings, his views in life, his reforms during his time that is against the Spanish government but for the sake of the Filipinos, his achievements and of course, because he's a genius. ... Although he also contributed in the abolition of the Spanish colonization in the country through his writings that resulted the enlightenment of the Filipino people on what true liberty is and what is really the true condition of the society at that time. But because of the fact that he is not the only one who helped in the ...

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