Which group exercised the most power in Latin America after it achieved independence?

How does the battle of midway illustrate the importance of intelligence gathering and espionage in modern warfare?

Prior to the presence of europeans on the continent, the slave trade in africa a) did not exist in any form. b) was limited to internal trade only. c) included the trans-saharan and indian ocean slave trade. d) was rarely needed due to the lack of an agricultural economy.

What are the strengths of the byzantine empire?