Countries in Latin America have grappled with the challenge of self-coups since independence, continuing into the 21st century.
Among Peru’s first mestizos, “El Inca” Garcilaso de la Vega wrote one of the most thorough and impactful pre-contact histories of the Inca Empire.
An overview of why “America” is only associated with the United States and not the entire continent of the same name—and whether this needs to change.
Home to just a few thousand people, Taquile boasts an ancient textile tradition with a unique twist: only the men knit.
The Black Legend denounced Spain’s colonial actions in the Americas. This 16th-century propaganda, allegedly exaggerated, highlights an intense chapter of Spanish history.
Though often intertwined with modern Christian holidays, many Inca, Aztec, and Maya festivals are still celebrated today.
Studying the confluence of archaeology and astronomy, archaeoastronomy, among the pre-Columbian civilizations of America reveals their profound knowledge of the landscape and the environment.
The Caminho do Peabiru, or Peabiru path, a network of trails stretching from the east coast to the Andes, played a central role in pre-Columbian South America.
