Tag Archives: history
RIP: My Hugo Chavez Rant
Posted on 27. Mar, 2013 by Colin.
My Hugo Chavez Rant, a review of Blogging the Revolution by Francisco Toro and Juan Cristobal Nagel of Caracas Chronicles.
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Contributed Story: Mao’s Legacy of Loserdom
Posted on 05. Dec, 2012 by Colin.
SUMMARY: A critique of the false legacy of China’s beloved leader, Mao Zedong.
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Arequipa Day and Arequipeño Pride
Posted on 29. Nov, 2012 by Colin.
Description of hometown pride in Arequipa, Peru and their massive Arequipa holiday.
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Banana Gringo Runs Central America
Posted on 22. Oct, 2012 by Colin.
Summary and review of The Fish that Ate the Whale: The Life and Times of America’s Banana King by Rich Cohen.
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Progressive Paisa Killed in Politics
Posted on 08. Oct, 2012 by Colin.
My review of ‘Oblivion’ by Hector Abad Faciolince, which describes the life of a progressive paisa doctor killed by paramilitaries.
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Rafael Trujillo’s Dominican Republic
Posted on 10. Sep, 2012 by Colin.
SUMMARY: Review of The Feast of the Goat, Mario Vargas Llosa’s book on Dominican Republic’s dictator of 30 years, Rafael Trujillo.
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Jews in Colombia
Posted on 13. Aug, 2012 by Colin.
SUMMARY: A look at Jews in Colombia with links to synagogues, notable Colombian Jews and more.
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Classism: The Spanish Legacy in Latin America
Posted on 24. Jul, 2012 by Colin.
SUMMARY: Describing classism, status, and the importance of (perceived) social class in Latin America.
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Henry Miller’s Expat Exploits in Tropic of Cancer
Posted on 09. Jul, 2012 by Colin.
SUMMARY: Review of Tropic of Cancer, the signature novel by fellow degenerate expat and ugly American: Henry Miller.
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Big Incas in Peru
Posted on 11. Feb, 2012 by Colin.
SUMMARY: A reversal of my opinion regarding the Inca bloodline in Peru.
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Two Gringo Killers of Peruvian Women
Posted on 15. Jan, 2012 by Colin.
SUMMARY: A look at Joran van der Sloot & William Trickett Smith II, plus prison for gringos in Latin America.
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My War on Drugs Rant
Posted on 20. Dec, 2011 by Colin.
SUMMARY: My War on Drugs rant condoning decriminalization.
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Narcoterrorism: The Other World Terror
Posted on 16. Dec, 2011 by Colin.
SUMMARY: An overview on narcoterrorism and its lack of awareness in the developed world.
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Understanding Uribismo
Posted on 12. Dec, 2011 by Colin.
SUMMARY: Explaining the politically incorrect definition of “uribismo,” as it was explained to me by a proud uribista.
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