Latin & South American

Skip the Inca crowds and head north instead, where ancient temples, royal tombs, and hidden ruins reveal the fascinating heritage of Peru’s lesser-known Moche civilization.

The origins of the Nazca Lines are one of the most intriguing enigmas in archaeology. Current research is trying to uncover the meaning of these mysterious glyphs.

Explore the Sacred Valley’s deep pre-Inca roots, from Wari cities to ancient trade routes that shaped Peru long before the rise of the Inca.

The Caral-Supe civilization developed independently in Peru 5,000 years ago. Uniquely, it may have relied on marine rather than agricultural resources.

The terms “Old World” and “New World” have been used to conceptualize the global landscape since Columbus “discovered” the Americas. Are they still valid today?

Gunned down in 1980 as El Salvador’s 12-year civil war began, Óscar Romero is Latin America’s most famous martyr. Who was he, and what did he stand for?

The United States has a long history of devastating interference in Chile’s politics, and the 1973 coup was no exception.

The conquest of the New World forever changed history. But for a brief moment, it could have gone an entirely different way.