Discover the rich cultures of Latin & South American History, from ancient civilizations to modern-day republics.
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.
El Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, is Mexico’s biggest holiday, celebrating ancestors long past with a blend of Mesoamerican and European traditions.
South-up maps are challenging traditional views of the Earth—and the political and cultural beliefs that go with them.
The Somoza family ruled Nicaragua for decades until a revolution toppled their regime in 1979. But the victorious Sandinistas quickly faced a powerful new enemy.
The United States occupation of Haiti (1915-1934) was driven by strategic, economic, and colonial interests, aiming to control the Caribbean and protect regional US influence.
From enigmatic origins in the deserts of the American West, this is how the people we know today as the Aztecs came to dominate the Mexico Valley.
The burgeoning sense of nationhood in Brazil as well as political instability in Portugal led to Brazil’s declaration of independence in 1822.
The Brazilian religious landscape emerged from a unique blend of African, Indigenous, and Catholic beliefs, forming syncretic traditions that are a symbol of cultural resistance.