Max is an anthropologist and writer who specializes in Latin America. He has spent the bulk of his career working in Indigenous land rights in Australia, while intermittently travelling in the Americas. He is the writer and producer of The Latin American History Podcast, which tells the story of the region in an in-depth yet accessible way. His writing work has appeared on the websites of World Nomads Travel Insurance, Costarica.org, and The Latin American News Dispatch.
Areas of Expertise
4 Lesser-Known Colonial Colombian Towns
Colombia possesses an abundance of historic towns that showcase the beauty of Spanish-American architecture. Some of the best can be found in little known places.
The Mysterious Tiwanaku Civilization & the Ruins They Left Behind
For hundreds of years, the mysterious Tiwanaku civilization controlled an area that stretched across four countries. The ruins of their capital still mystify archaeologists today.
Discover the Contrasting Houses of Frida Kahlo and Leon Trotsky
Artist Frida Kahlo and Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky once lived just blocks apart. Today, their Mexico City homes are museums showcasing their overlapping histories.
Mompox: The Town That Inspired Gabriel García Márquez’s Magical Realism
Once the scene of some of Colombia’s most important events but now lost among remote swamps, Mompox feels as surreal as a García Márquez novel.
Puebla: Where Mesoamerican and Spanish History Collide
Puebla brims with a history that stretches over several millennia. It boasts an ancient pyramid, independence-era forts, and two beautiful colonial centers.