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... than that of the Spaniards. Weaver discusses how the Portuguese Crown encouraged and sometimes forced political dissidents, convicts, and others not welcome in Portugal to seek a new life in Brazil. I found it very interesting to learn just how much control the Spaniards had over their colonies. By the end of the sixteenth century, the population of the new world had gone from 80 million down to 10 million. This was due to not only the wars of conquest but also the poor living conditions that were created for the Spanish colonies. I was not aware of the struggles the colonies of Latin America endured during the centuries prior to their independence. Competitive Capatalist Industrialization, Free Trade Imperial, and Latin American Independence Frederick Stirton Weaver. Latin America in the World Economy. Boulder, Co.: Westview Press, 2000. Chapter 2 Part A The major theme in Chapter two is how the capitalist system, the English industrial revolution, and the free trade system affected the recently independent Latin American countries from 1700-1850. There is a focus on the industrial revolution in England, how it helped to form the international political economy. Part B It was interesting to see how competitive capitalism was a product of the famous architects Adam Smith and Karl Marx. I was not aware that their theories had ...