1- How were a small number of Spaniards able to bring down the mighty Aztec and the Inca empires? Be specific with clear examples from the readings and documentaries.
2- Spanish conquistadors used a racist ideology in the Latin American territories they conquered to benefit their pocket book. The colonial system further solidified those conceptions with the enslavement of the indigenous population and the transatlantic slave trade. Explain how those racist constructions have been reproduced, changed or have stayed the same in modern Latin America.
3- Explain how the U.S. has attempted to exercised control over Latin American countries from the time of the Spanish-Cuban-American war, through the support of right wing dictatorships and by backing many of the Neoliberal reforms. Provide specific examples to illustrate your answer.
4- Why did Marxists ideas and left-wing politics have such an impact on many Latin-American people? How has the U.S. reacted to left-wing revolutions and social movements in Latin America? Provide clear and specific examples to illustrate your answer.
5- How have Neoliberal policies impacted Latin American countries? Be sure to include as many consequences as possible.
6- Trace the impact of gender discrimination for both men and women from the time of the conquest to contemporary Latin American societies.