The Spanish American mainland split into many independent countries. Brazil, however, remained whole. Why?
Despite being a right-wing dictatorship, Brazil joined the Allies in WWII and played a major role in the Battle of the Atlantic.
You probably know his face, but do you know who he really was? Che Guevara is famous worldwide due to his revolutionary convictions. Here are 10 surprising facts about him.
The life and death of Cuauhtémoc, the last Aztec emperor, and how he became a Mexican folk hero.
A word with mysterious origins, “gringo” has sparked debate for centuries. Was it born in Spain, Mexico, or a battlefield? Its history is as complex as its meaning.
Beyond Machu Picchu lie forgotten cities. These marvels of Inca architecture have baffled experts for centuries.
Though not as well-known as some of their compatriots, these five Spanish conquistadors helped shape the Spanish Empire.
Far from being crushed in a single blow, the Inca rebelled against their Spanish colonizers for decades from their jungle capital, Vilcabamba.
