A01741874_Colonization

The effects of

Colonization

Valeria Zamudio Bojórquez A01741874

Index

Artificial states

Effects of colonización in modern countries

Neocolonization

Effects of colonization in Mexico

What does the author refer to by the term "artificial states"?

"Artificial states" refers to nations or states that were created or defined by colonial powers without much consideration for the existing ethnic, cultural, or historical divisions within the region. These states were often shaped by the geopolitical interests of the colonizers and had boundaries that did not necessarily align with the natural or traditional divisions of the indigenous peoples.

(Caldwell, 2017)

How does colonization affect modern independent countries that used to be colonies?

Economic imbalances Negative social and cultural impact Political instability Land ownership issues

(Caldwell, 2017)

Neocolonialism

Neo-colonialism refers to the continued economic, political, and cultural influence exerted by more powerful states or external entities over less powerful ones, even after the latter have gained formal political independence.

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(Caldwell, 2017)

Effects of colonization in Mexico

Economic devastation

Health diseases

Mexico's gold, silver, and other minerals, were exploited and forced labor was introduced, causing the nation and its people to experience impoverishment.

Spanish introduced unseen diseases, leading to the deaths of millions of indigenous people and causing severe devastation to the population.

Mexico was colonized by Spain for over 300 years, from 1521 to 1821. During this time, the Spanish imposed their language, religion, and culture on the indigenous people.

Cultural suppression

Environmental disturbances

The Spanish suppressed the indigenous people's cultural practices. It led to the loss of many cultural traditions.

The Spanish farming methods led to the over-exploitation of natural resources, resulting in deforestation and soil erosion.

(Centre & Maarten, 2019)

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Bibliographic sources

Caldwell, M. (2017, feb 19) The Effects of Colonization: How it Happened and How it Still Continues. https://medium.com/@megancaldwell62/the-effects-of-colonization-how-it-happened-and-how-it-still-continues-b463350d1ac5 Studies, Centre & Jansen, Maarten. (2019). Land, Heritage and Internal Colonialism in Mexico (Dossier of Mexican Case Studies for the ILA Committee on the Implementation of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335206978_Land_Heritage_and_Internal_Colonialism_in_Mexico_Dossier_of_Mexican_Case_Studies_for_the_ILA_Committee_on_the_Implementation_of_the_Rights_of_Indigenous_Peoples .

Unlike traditional colonialism, where direct political control was exercised by colonial powers, neo-colonialism operates through indirect means to maintain dominance and control over the affairs of former colonies or less powerful nations.