The hacienda system of agriculture was further encouraged and reached its full development under the U.S. colonial regime. The purchase of a mere portion of the friar lands by the U.S. government in 1903

Wealthy landowners decided that some things were more important than independence, and threw their support to the Yankees. When America passed a law that any Filipino who continued to resist would be

Puerto Cabello is, by far, the city with the most captivating views in my home state. It is an unprecedented combination of several worlds: the most devoted and traditional colonialism, dating back more

Exploring Arusha’s German Boma: a silent colonial fortress where history, executions, and old prison walls still speak of the past.

The Spanish colonial government was compelled to draw more profits from its feudal base in the Philippines to make up for the decline of the galleon trade and to adjust to the increasing pressures and

Also known as Fortín del Príncipe (Prince’s Fort), or popularly as Fortín del Zamuro (Zamuro Fort)—named after Cerro El Zamuro, the hill on which it stands—this is an early 18th-century colonial military

The encomienda system of local administration would be phased out in the 17th century when the organization of regular provinces was already possible and after it had served to establish the large-scale

Do you like history? American history? New England history? No? Tough luck. If you've read this far, you're trapped reading to the end. There is no escape from this blog post. You'll have to upvote and

¡Holis comunidad! ¿Qué tal todo? ¿Cómo está culminando su martes? El mío fue súper, visité la Asunción, tenía tiempo sin ir, pero era necesario visitar la capital debido a un pequeño problemín con el banco.

A couple of weekends ago, I attended an artistic event at the Ibarra Manor, that colonial-era building from the old hacienda where the Central University of Venezuela now stands. Hace un par de fines de

EN Hello friends, today I am going to take you on a walk through time, visiting the Museo Sacro de Caracas. It is a large colonial mansion today, which initially worked as one of the cemeteries of colonial

Cuando recorro las calles de la ciudad a veces suelo pensar en la historia que se esconde detrás de ellas. El casco histórico de Cumaná todavía conserva ese encantador aire colonial que agrada a lugareños

We visited the church of Santa Inés, one of the most emblematic religious temples of the state of Sucre, even its parishioners are as numerous or more numerous than those who go to the Cathedral. This

Duaca and its colonial and traditional venezuelan architecture [ENG]/[ESP] Greetings dear friends of hive and all members of the community of @arquitectureanddesign, I hope you find excellent and have

Last week, I had the opportunity to visit The Enchanted Summit, one of the most beautiful places in the southern part of the Lara State. It is one of the most surprising tourist destinations. For some,

English I love to walk through a part of my city that is very beautiful for its colonial architecture, in floors, in the cobblestone streets, and its architecture that is evident throughout the central

Victor Patricio Landaluze , pintor y caricaturista español radicado en Cuba durante el siglo XIX, es una figura controvertida en la historia del arte latinoamericano. Sus obras, emblemáticas del costumbrismo

1. Pearl of the Orient The first I ever heard of the Philippines was from my grandad. I was six, he was sixty. I was surprised how warmly he spoke of the place. He wasn’t known for his warmth. ‘Took shore

Source Going back with the recommended movies based on what I have seen recently, The Witch (2015) makes it to my list and I'm not disappointed at all, finally getting around to it I can say that this

Having been a Portuguese colony for a long time, Goa still has a significant influence from Portuguese culture. The Catholic community, in particular, has adopted many aspects of Portuguese culture, especially