Creative Prompt
Taken from https://efeminista.com/feminicidio-mujeres-latinoamericanas/
Historical Artifact
2 bolívares fuertes- ¿Qué se puede aprender de la fortaleza asumida del bolivar? I have not been in Venezuela for more than a decade. In this decade, my life and the life of the country that gave birth to me have changed a lot. I remember having two-two bolivar banknotes when I was a kid,
Prompt 5
How frequent and effective have my peer responses been? how many responses have I entered over the course of the semester? what are some examples of my most successful comments? (you must cite yourself) what have I learned from reading my fellow students’ responses? My responses have not been as frequent as I had expected
Prompt 4
Write about one of the two cultural events you attended. What did you take away from the experience and/or what questions did it raise for you? How relevant was it to our class? I attended an event talking about gender-based violence and eugenic practices in Guatemala. In the talk, they talked how Ubico- former dictator
Prompt 3
What did I learn from X’s talk? Do I now think about this issue or topic in a new light? (In particular, point to connections between this guest lecture and the background provided by our Chasteen text or other readings.) As funny as this may sound, concubinage is not a new concept for me. My
Prompt 2
Choose an historical figure from latin America that interests you who you didn’t know much about before this class. What was their contribution, and what is their legacy? Juana Azurduy de Padilla 1780- 1862 was a Bolivian Guerrilla military leader. It is crucial to mention, Juana was a woman, one of the most prominent woman
Prompt 1
What is my idea of Latin America at the start of the course? What are my learning goals associated with LAS 101? As a Latina far from home, Latam to me is a complicated idea, not only a region. My relationship with Latam is one where I inherited the love for it and the people
A lost Venezuelan in search for continent
I am a Venezuelan Syrian who has been trying to find ground for some years. I left Venezuela at 7 years old but never forgot my country. Venezuelan values, palete, and people are written within me. I carry the story of many like me: confused but grounded, far but loving.
