In What Way Did the Independence Movements of Latin America

question 60

Essay

In what way did the independence movements of Latin America mirror those of the European and American movements? How did the class structures of Latin America compare to those of the United States in the mid-nineteenth century, and how that that affect political movements? ​
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Definitions:

Sinking Fund

Facilitates the orderly retirement of a bond issue. This can be achieved in one of two ways: the company can call in for redemption (at par value) a certain percentage of bonds each year or the company may buy the required amount of bonds on the open market.

Equilibrium

The condition under which the intrinsic value of a security is equal to its price; also, its expected return is equal to its required return.

Yield Curve

The curve that results when the yield to maturity is plotted on the y-axis with term to maturity on the x-axis.

Junk Bonds

High-risk, high-yield bonds issued to finance leveraged buyouts, mergers, or troubled companies.