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BSTMOUMN-1C From the Latin word imperium, which meaning "to command," the phrase "imperialism" re... more BSTMOUMN-1C From the Latin word imperium, which meaning "to command," the phrase "imperialism" refers to a policy of expanding a country's influence into new regions or taking control of another country's politics or economy. It is possible to achieve imperialism by colonization, sovereignty, or some other form of indirect control methods. It has far-reaching consequences that can affect the economy, the environment, and even war. Simón José Antonio de la Santísma Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios Ponte y Blanco was born July 24, 1783, in Caracas and was given a very Latin American name (that was also really long). Caracas was located in a large colony of the Spanish Empire called New Granada, in the part today called Venezuela. Bolivar's family was rich from owning gold and copper mines, and young Bolívar grew up in privilege. In 1799, following the death of his parents, Simón moved to Spain to continue his education and military training, where he met and married María Teresa Rodríguez el Toro y Alaysa. She died of yellow fever a year later in 1803. Bolívar was in Paris to witness the coronation of Napoleon, which inspired him to see his own country celebrate such a triumphant victory. When Napoleon made Joseph Bonaparte the king of Spain, Bolívar decided that it was time for Venezuela to become independent and joined the resistance in Caracas. The timing was right; other Spanish colonies like Mexico had just begun their fights for independence, as well. Simón Bolívar left Venezuela in 1807 after a coup overthrew the colonial governors and set up a governing council of military leaders to run the newly independent nation of Venezuela. In 1813, his forces invaded Caracas and declared that Venezuela was an independent nation once more. However, civil war broke out in the unstable republic in 1814 and he fled to Jamaica. He wrote his Letter from Jamaica outlining his vision for independent South American nations that included governments with a parliament and a lifelong president. The new president launched independence campaigns for Venezuela and Ecuador. His troops defeated the Spanish and loyalists in Colombia and congress passed a law to officially create the nation of Gran Colombia.

was a Filipino army general who fought in the Philippine-American War. As the Commanding General ... more was a Filipino army general who fought in the Philippine-American War. As the Commanding General of the Philippine Army, he succeeded Artemio Ricarte. He organized professional guerilla warriors, subsequently known as the "Luna Sharpshooters" and the "Black Guard," who were himself a sharpshooter. During the American war in the provinces north of Manila, his three-tier defense, now known as the Luna Defense Line, made it tough for the American troops. Despite the acclaim he received for his dedication to the army's discipline and service to the Republic, other people, especially members of Aguinaldo's Cabinet, resented his angry outbursts and anger. Despite this, Luna's efforts were recognized at the time, as he was awarded the Philippine Republic Medal in 1899. General Antonio Luna was assassinated in the courtyard of a rectory in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, on June 5, 1899. General Emilio Aguinaldo had summoned him to a war conference. Luna was accompanied by two aides-de-camp and a twelve-man horse escort. He went alone to the rectory after dismounting and dismissed his attendant. Captain Francisco Luna, General Aguinaldo's commanding officer, felt slighted and was ready to leave Cabanatuan when he left. A sergeant from one of the two companies he had left with jumped out from behind a door and assaulted Luna from behind, inflicting a grievous wound with a bolo as he turned to exit the room. Luna's killers, who stabbed and shot the hapless general more than 40 times, causing his intestines to protrude out of his abdomen. "Cowards" and "assassins" were right when Luna described his assassins.

The conflict in Mindanao, which has its roots in Muslim armed rebellion against the Philippine go... more The conflict in Mindanao, which has its roots in Muslim armed rebellion against the Philippine government, has a long and complicated history, and finding a way to resolve it will be difficult. Amid two competing banners of national self-determination on one hand and state rights protection on the other, the armed conflict has claimed thousands of lives, destroyed millions worth of property, and displaced many people who sought refuge in other parts of the country as well as neighboring countries.

BSTMOUMN-1C From the Latin word imperium, which meaning "to command," the phrase "imperialism" re... more BSTMOUMN-1C From the Latin word imperium, which meaning "to command," the phrase "imperialism" refers to a policy of expanding a country's influence into new regions or taking control of another country's politics or economy. It is possible to achieve imperialism by colonization, sovereignty, or some other form of indirect control methods. It has far-reaching consequences that can affect the economy, the environment, and even war. Simón José Antonio de la Santísma Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios Ponte y Blanco was born July 24, 1783, in Caracas and was given a very Latin American name (that was also really long). Caracas was located in a large colony of the Spanish Empire called New Granada, in the part today called Venezuela. Bolivar's family was rich from owning gold and copper mines, and young Bolívar grew up in privilege. In 1799, following the death of his parents, Simón moved to Spain to continue his education and military training, where he met and married María Teresa Rodríguez el Toro y Alaysa. She died of yellow fever a year later in 1803. Bolívar was in Paris to witness the coronation of Napoleon, which inspired him to see his own country celebrate such a triumphant victory. When Napoleon made Joseph Bonaparte the king of Spain, Bolívar decided that it was time for Venezuela to become independent and joined the resistance in Caracas. The timing was right; other Spanish colonies like Mexico had just begun their fights for independence, as well. Simón Bolívar left Venezuela in 1807 after a coup overthrew the colonial governors and set up a governing council of military leaders to run the newly independent nation of Venezuela. In 1813, his forces invaded Caracas and declared that Venezuela was an independent nation once more. However, civil war broke out in the unstable republic in 1814 and he fled to Jamaica. He wrote his Letter from Jamaica outlining his vision for independent South American nations that included governments with a parliament and a lifelong president. The new president launched independence campaigns for Venezuela and Ecuador. His troops defeated the Spanish and loyalists in Colombia and congress passed a law to officially create the nation of Gran Colombia.

was a Filipino army general who fought in the Philippine-American War. As the Commanding General ... more was a Filipino army general who fought in the Philippine-American War. As the Commanding General of the Philippine Army, he succeeded Artemio Ricarte. He organized professional guerilla warriors, subsequently known as the "Luna Sharpshooters" and the "Black Guard," who were himself a sharpshooter. During the American war in the provinces north of Manila, his three-tier defense, now known as the Luna Defense Line, made it tough for the American troops. Despite the acclaim he received for his dedication to the army's discipline and service to the Republic, other people, especially members of Aguinaldo's Cabinet, resented his angry outbursts and anger. Despite this, Luna's efforts were recognized at the time, as he was awarded the Philippine Republic Medal in 1899. General Antonio Luna was assassinated in the courtyard of a rectory in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, on June 5, 1899. General Emilio Aguinaldo had summoned him to a war conference. Luna was accompanied by two aides-de-camp and a twelve-man horse escort. He went alone to the rectory after dismounting and dismissed his attendant. Captain Francisco Luna, General Aguinaldo's commanding officer, felt slighted and was ready to leave Cabanatuan when he left. A sergeant from one of the two companies he had left with jumped out from behind a door and assaulted Luna from behind, inflicting a grievous wound with a bolo as he turned to exit the room. Luna's killers, who stabbed and shot the hapless general more than 40 times, causing his intestines to protrude out of his abdomen. "Cowards" and "assassins" were right when Luna described his assassins.

The conflict in Mindanao, which has its roots in Muslim armed rebellion against the Philippine go... more The conflict in Mindanao, which has its roots in Muslim armed rebellion against the Philippine government, has a long and complicated history, and finding a way to resolve it will be difficult. Amid two competing banners of national self-determination on one hand and state rights protection on the other, the armed conflict has claimed thousands of lives, destroyed millions worth of property, and displaced many people who sought refuge in other parts of the country as well as neighboring countries.