A series of Supreme Court cases in the early 20th century determined Puerto Rico’s political fate as an unincorporated territory.
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.
The 1985 Armero tragedy caused by a volcanic eruption in Colombia was one of the country’s worst natural disasters, leaving behind important lessons to prevent future catastrophes.
Though various “new year” celebrations occurred within the Inca, Aztec, and Maya civilizations, their exact dates are challenging to determine.
Between vanished bones and vivid yet controversial portraits, the real likeness of Mexico’s independence hero, Miguel Hidalgo, emerges from history.
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.
