Archive - Mangos or bananas

The Spanish-American War, the 98 Disaster and the ensuing Spanish "crisis"

Regarding the (almost) final chapter of Spain’s colonial history and the bad bad consequences of losing its colonies.

Jun 19 •

April 2025

How bad is skin color discrimination in Latin America?

Analyzing a 2017 paper on the subject of racism in Latin America.

Apr 2 •

March 2025

Correction. And more data on litigiousness and trust

Incorporating Italy into my analysis of cooperation, litigiousness, and trust.

Mar 26 •

Litigiousness, lawyers and Spanish regional differences

Another post on why the Canary Islands are peculiar, while subtly hinting at the implications for understanding Latin America

Mar 15 •

January 2025

Short post on Muslim Spain and regional differences

Islamic Spain and state capacity? Did al-Andalus fall in 1013?

Jan 17 •

December 2024

Georgia's successful (?) campaign to increase birth rates

Well, not really a campaign... and not the Georgia you might be thinking of...

Dec 21, 2024 •

The riddle of Canarian political elites in Latin America

Also, Basques and others in Cuba, Uruguay and Venezuela

Dec 11, 2024 •

November 2024

Canarian religious culture in the Americas

What does religiosity tell us about the Spanish Caribbean

Nov 18, 2024 •

October 2024

August 2024

The fall of the Berlin wall and the fall in fertility.

Another look at how restrictions on leisure and access to amenities impact fertility rates.

Aug 16, 2024 •

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