An Analysis of José Martí's 'Nuestra América'

Essay from the year 2011 in the subject Literature - Latin America, grade: 1,0, University of Toronto (Department of Latin American Studies), course: The Postcolonial Imaginary in Latin America, language: English, abstract: This analysis critically reflects on the postcolonial values of José Martí's famous essay 'Nuestra América'. It locates the text within a certain historical and cultural context and analyzes the essay regarding stylistic devices and key themes, especially reflecting on the Latin American self portrayal between European and North American influences.