Latin American & Caribbean History
Latin America encompasses Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries, including all of South America as well as Mexico, Central America and islands of the Caribbean. Latin American history saw thriving Indigenous cultures overtaken and colonized by the Spaniards and Portuguese between the 15th and 18th centuries, followed by independence movements in the early 19th century.
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Before Fidel Castro and the Cold War chill, America and Cuba shared close economic and political ties.
For decades, the Mothers and Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo have demanded answers.
A coming-of-age adventure through five South American countries set Che Guevara on the path to becoming a Marxist revolutionary.
Most may not think of Mexico as contributing to the Allied effort, but it contributed key resources, as well as fighting power.
Mexican Independence
Struggle for Mexican Independence
8 U.S. states exist on land that used to belong to Mexico. Learn more about Mexico's history!
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The Panamanian dictator, once a U.S. ally, was arrested on drug trafficking charges.
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Steeped in history, Mexico is home to over 100 million people.
Easter Island, located about 2,300 miles off Chile in the South Pacific Ocean, is known for its nearly 900 giant stone statues that date back several centuries.
Before Fidel Castro and the Cold War chill, America and Cuba shared close economic and political ties.
From its colors to the rendering of a snake-eating eagle, the Mexican flag is packed with symbolism and history.
An unpaid bakery debt launched the 'Pastry War' between France and Mexico.
The South American hero went from liberator to dictator.
Marley hoped the star-studded concert, held in Kingston, Jamaica in 1978, could help bring stability and peace to a divided, violence-stricken country.
The assassination of “las Mariposas” (“the Butterflies”) fueled public outrage against one of the longest and most ruthless regimes in modern history.
Approximately 700 miles of barbed wire, chain link, post-and-rail and wire mesh fencing has been erected along the border.
