Jovi

Jovi wrote a new post on the site Encounters and Identities in Latin America 7 years ago

The article I chose this week is very different from articles I have chosen in the past. This article sheds provides positivity and inspiration in contrast to the usual current event and news. This weeks article […]
Jovi wrote a new post on the site Encounters and Identities in Latin America 7 years ago

The article I chose this week is called, “Mexico’s Day of the Dead Parade Pays Tribute to Quake Victims.” I chose this article because I feel as though we describe Dia de los Muertos as a fun and exciting f […]
Jovi wrote a new post on the site Encounters and Identities in Latin America 7 years ago

Although I only received one peer review edit, the opinion was quite helpful. Joseph stated that my plans were very descriptive. He also agreed with me that there were a few examples of plagiarism already on the […]
Jovi wrote a new post on the site Encounters and Identities in Latin America 7 years ago

Rivera Rideau argues that once Reggeton hit the mainstream media in the US around the 2000s, the media chose to systematically racialize Latinos and African Americans. Rideau undergoes intense examination of the […]
Jovi wrote a new post on the site Encounters and Identities in Latin America 8 years ago

The article I chose this week is, Despacito’ Owned the Summer. What’s Next for Latin Pop? The article discusses how Despacito was number one on the charts from May -October 2017. The hit brought together two […]
Jovi wrote a new post on the site Encounters and Identities in Latin America 8 years ago

The article I chose this week focuses on how multiple celebrities have chosen to help out the victims of hurricane Maria through varying efforts. The celebrities range from singers, comedians, actors, athletes, […]
Jovi commented on the post, Baseball in the Dominican Republic, on the site Encounters and Identities in Latin America 8 years ago

I think its great you’ve already found more reliable sources to add to the wiki page. Its important to fill in the gaps between the relationship of US and Dominican in relationship to baseball. I also think it […]
Jovi commented on the post, BaoZou Big News Event, on the site Encounters and Identities in Latin America 8 years ago

I think it’s really cool that you chose something from your everyday life. It’s interesting to see that something so popular has little info. Could this be due to the fact that it is not a show from the US. I […]
Jovi commented on the post, Wikipedia Article Edits, on the site Encounters and Identities in Latin America 8 years ago

What does FARC stand for? I think removing the bias’ on the page or making them more neutral would be a great edit to this page.
Jovi commented on the post, Wikipedia Article Topic, on the site Encounters and Identities in Latin America 8 years ago

I liked your unique analysis as well. I found the same issue when looking into Latin American music. It was a broad topic with few and scattered (time periods) articles. I think its great you already found other […]
Jovi wrote a new post on the site Encounters and Identities in Latin America 8 years ago

After engaging in a conversation with my friend Gerald, I decided to look more into ‘Las Escualas Flotantes’ or ‘The Floating Schools.’ These school’s are designed and built in order to continue teaching children […]
Jovi wrote a new post on the site Encounters and Identities in Latin America 8 years ago

On Friday Sept. 18, 2017, Mara Fernanda Castilla was found abandoned and murdered in a ditch outside of Mexico City. Mara was a young college student who decided to use ‘Cabify’ (a Spanish-ride sharing service) to […]
Jovi wrote a new post on the site Encounters and Identities in Latin America 8 years ago

I am considering doing my research project on:

Predominantly Latin communities/neighborhoods in Chicago (Pilsen, Humboldt, etc. ) and how/why they came to be. (Looking at the history and immigration to these […]
Jovi wrote a new post on the site Encounters and Identities in Latin America 8 years ago

The article I read was very interesting and also pleasing to read considering the injustices minorities have undergone (especially) since Trump’s presidency. The article from Huffington posts explains how the […]
Jovi wrote a new post on the site Encounters and Identities in Latin America 8 years ago

Chapter 8 of “A Land So Strange” describes Cabeza de Vaca’s, Estabanico’s, Dorantes’, and Castillo’s journey after they decide to venture more into the land and abandon the hopes of reaching European settlements. […]
Jovi wrote a new post on the site Encounters and Identities in Latin America 8 years ago

In the novel, “A Land So Strange,” the topic of family and marriage is vaguely mentioned. When the theme does come up though, it shed lights on what family and marriage was like not only for the Spaniards but for […]
Jovi wrote a new post on the site Encounters and Identities in Latin America 8 years ago

When reading and evaluating the Wikipedia page on Estabanico, I noticed a few things:

The talk page only contained a few entries. One contained an immature comment and only one truly followed Wiki guidelines […]
Jovi wrote a new post on the site Encounters and Identities in Latin America 8 years ago

In the introduction of “A Land So Strange” author Andres Resendez informs the reader of an incredible journey made by Cabeza de Vaca, Estebanico (an enslaved African American), and two other Spaniards. After […]
Jovi wrote a new post on the site Encounters and Identities in Latin America 8 years ago

Though it is not specifically stated in the text, “Only Connect” I believe William Cronon is responding to those who are not aware of what a ‘liberal arts’ education is. According to the reading, liberal arts is […]
Jovi wrote a new post on the site Encounters and Identities in Latin America 8 years ago

Hey everyone, My online name is Jovi and I have decided to name myself after the most inspiring and loving person in my life. I chose to attend the college of Wooster because they provided me with such a […]
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