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Civilizations of Latin America
Human beings have always expressed themselves through culture; throughout history. The achievements made are a product of continued refinement over the ages. They are an inherited product of a diverse modified and complex evolution from the past through time. The Latin American case is a complex one. There is plenty of diversity exemplified but there are contradictions too. The complication arises from the fact that there is a remarkable cultural diversity in the vast continent; spanning Patagonia to Mesoamerica and from the past to modern day. The Latin American region has been full of controversies, disagreements, legends and mysteries that show the reasons why the continent should exist despite great pressure mounted by the West[footnoteRef:1]. In order to understand our existence as unique people, and for a clear coexistence attitude embedded in a social fabric, we must study, live and imagine the cultural orientations of Latin America. [1: Kahn, J.S. El concepto de cultura: Textos fundamentales. ]
Research Problem
The culture and civilization of Latin America is dynamic. It is also not possible to summarize it. An interdisciplinary method aimed at the overlaps of gender, social class, and even race within the context of the culture of the population...
The community was among the first civilizations to internalize the mathematical idea of zero. They formed a calendar of 365 days by observing the sun's movement. They also developed the 260 sacred-days calendar. The Maya are also the ones credited with the hieroglyphics writing system[footnoteRef:2]. [2: Serena Nanda. Antropologia cultural. Adaptaciones socioculturales.]
The Aztec
This group reigned supreme in Mexico between 1200s and 1500s. They set up their capital city in a place called Technotitlan. It is in the middle of L. Texcoco. The nature and topography of Texcoco acted as a barrier against external attack. Most of the island was marshy though[footnoteRef:3]. It was not…
References
Kahn, J.S. El concepto de cultura: Textos fundamentales. Anagrama. (1974)
Nanda, Serena. Antropologia cultural. Adaptaciones socioculturales. Mexico. 1987
Navarrete Orta, Lu's. Literatura e ideas en la Historia hispanoamericana. Cuadernos Lagoven. 1991
Zea, Leopoldo. La esencia de lo americano. Mexico. 1971
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Latin Music Many are unaware that in the United States today, people are blessed with a variety of Spanish-language and other Latin American cultures that are in the midst -- which were brought to the country by individuals from numerous different parts of the hemisphere. In attempting to understand and appreciate these cultures, we can learn much from their music Mexican-American music is something that has high regards in their culture.
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