Latest Contributing Articles
Nov 3, 2009
November 3 is Cuenca Day in Ecuador: Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca and the Foundation of Cuenca
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Melanie Zoltan
Oct 29, 2009
Ancient Chan Chan City, Peru: The Largest City in Pre-Columbian South America
In: Inca History
By: Thomas Wyatt
Oct 28, 2009
Columbus' Landing on St. Croix in 1493: The Immersion of European Colonialism
In: Latin American Colonization
By: Adam C'DeBaca
Oct 20, 2009
The End of the World is Coming: Predictions of a Calamitous Event in 2012
In: Mayan History
By: Rupert Taylor
Oct 9, 2009
Teotihuacan: City of Aztec Sacrifice and Ancient Religion
In: Aztec History
By: Amy Barnard
Sep 25, 2009
Hugo Chávez: Rise of the Venezuelan President
In: Modern Latin American History
By: Elvira Nieto
Sep 23, 2009
Cigars and Cigarettes: An Agricultural History of Tobacco
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Elvira Nieto
Sep 22, 2009
History of Honduras: A Brief Account of the Central American Nation To 1900
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Elvira Nieto
Sep 21, 2009
Uprising in Haiti: The 1791 Slave Rebellion that Led to Independence in 1804
In: Latin American War/Revolution
By: Elvira Nieto
Sep 18, 2009
Important Dates in Latin American History: A Look at Significant Events that Molded Latin America
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Elvira Nieto
Sep 6, 2009
Errol Flynn's Brief Flirtation With Fidel Castro: Actor's Initial Support for Cuban Revolution Leader Later Regretted
In: Latin American War/Revolution
By: John Seidenberg
Sep 2, 2009
Independence and Hispanic Heritage Month: Seven Latin American Countries Celebrate Their Freedom
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Elvira Nieto
Aug 24, 2009
The History of Chocolate: From the Aztec and Maya Through Europe to Outer Space
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Megan Winkler
Aug 12, 2009
Hernan Cortez and the Quetzalcoatl Prophecy: How the Spanish Conquest of Mexico was Facilitated by a Prophecy
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Elvira Nieto
Jul 26, 2009
Fidel Castro and The Cuban Revolution: 56 Years After the Moncada Barracks Attacks
In: Latin American War/Revolution
By: Elvira Nieto
Jul 23, 2009
The Mysterious Nazca Lines of Southern Peru: Huge Geoglyphs, Geometric Designs Stretch Across the Peruvian Desert
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Melody Rhodes
Jul 20, 2009
Christopher Columbus: Little Known Facts Behind the 15th Century Explorer and His Voyage
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Elvira Nieto
May 5, 2009
Biography of Ignacio Zaragoza and Cinco de Mayo: Highlights of General Zaragoza's Life and the Battle of May 5, 1862
In: Latin American War/Revolution
By: Beverly Yip
May 3, 2009
Benito Juárez - A True Mexican Hero? A New Look at One of Mexico's Most Celebrated Historical Figures
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Adrian Peel
Apr 8, 2009
The Encomienda System in New Spain: The Need for Indian Labour
In: Latin American Colonization
By: Deanna Proach
Mar 27, 2009
Human Sacrifice in Aztec Culture: Bloody Rituals Played a Key Role in Mesoamerican Religion
In: Aztec History
By: Terry Long
Mar 6, 2009
Crystal Skulls' Dating - New Methods Revealed: Mayan & Aztec Quartz Skull Mysteries Unveiled through Technology
In: Mayan History
By: Christine Fadhley
Mar 2, 2009
Potosi and New World Silver: How Precious Metal Changed European Commerce and Finance
In: Latin American Colonization
By: Michael Streich
Feb 18, 2009
Che Guevara Before Cuba: Early History of the Revolutionary Leader Before Castro and Cuba
In: Latin American War/Revolution
By: Sarah Salas
Feb 14, 2009
Quipus, the Inca's Recording System: Interpretations of Knots and Colors in the Absence of Script
In: Inca History
By: Inka Piegsa-Quischotte
Feb 1, 2009
Rio de Janeiro's Original Carnival Queen: Madame Satã--João Francisco, 1930's Queen of Drama
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Katie O'Hara
Jan 3, 2009
The Sons of Malinche and the Spanish Conquest: The Dilemmas of the Mexican Soul, History, and Tradition
In: Latin American Colonization
By: Arash Farzaneh
Dec 27, 2008
Fidel Castro and the Cold War: Cuba's links to the Soviet Union
In: Modern Latin American History
By: Barry Vale
Dec 22, 2008
Sir Henry Morgan and Pirates of the Caribbean: Plundering and Looting the Spanish Gold on the Isthmus of Panama
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Kelly Smith
Nov 29, 2008
The History of Gold in America: How the Wealth of America Spread Through the New and Old World
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Lisa Cucciniello
Nov 5, 2008
Visions of Colonialism: Spanish and Indian Literature
In: Aztec History
By: Marius Goubert
Oct 31, 2008
Mexican Revolution Artifacts: Mexico's History Links Pancho Villa and Don Luis Terrazas
In: Latin American War/Revolution
By: Sylvia Brenner
Oct 23, 2008
Pedro de Alvarado: Spanish slaughter during the Feast of Uitzilopochtli
In: Aztec History
By: Marius Goubert
Oct 12, 2008
The Florentine Codex: Suppressed Indian Memories from the Conquest of Mexico
In: Aztec History
By: Marius Goubert
Oct 11, 2008
The Fall of Tenochtitlan: An Empire in Ruins
In: Aztec History
By: Marius Goubert
Oct 8, 2008
Bernal Diaz: The Conquest of New Spain: Memories of an Ageing Conquistador
In: Latin American War/Revolution
By: Marius Goubert
Oct 2, 2008
The Conquest of New Spain: Divergent Accounts from Cortes to Las Casas
In: Aztec History
By: Marius Goubert
Aug 20, 2008
Chosen Women of the Inca Empire: Gender, Economy and Politics in the Andes
In: Inca History
By: Colin Forsyth
Aug 18, 2008
The End of The Inca: The Rise of Pizarro
In: Inca History
By: Richard DeWayne Morris
Aug 12, 2008
Rafael Carrera and the Independence of Guatemala: Revolution Ends the United Provinces of Central America
In: Latin American War/Revolution
By: Colin Forsyth
Aug 6, 2008
The Religion and Spirituality of the Incas: Spirits and Gods are Intimately Tied to Time, Space and Nature
In: Inca History
By: Colin Forsyth
Aug 2, 2008
Cloth and Weaving in the Inca Empire: Politics, Identity and Textiles in Tiwantinsusyu
In: Inca History
By: Colin Forsyth
May 2, 2008
Cinco de Mayo Is Fiesta Time: Celebration of Mexican Culture and Tribute to Historic Victory
In: Modern Latin American History
By: Linda McDonnell
Mar 1, 2008
Guatemalan Civil War History: A Look at the County´s 36-Year Armed Conflict
In: Latin American War/Revolution
By: Dan Gordon
Jan 14, 2008
Hernán Cortés As Quetzalcoatl: A Case of Mistaken Identity Leads to the Fall of the Aztec Empire
In: Latin American Colonization
By: Henry Ramsager
Jan 1, 2008
Quetzalcoatl: Toltec and Aztec God: The Plumed Serpent's Role As the Creator Sky-God
In: Aztec History
By: Henry Ramsager
Dec 8, 2007
Cabeza de Vaca in Florida: The Remarkable Odyssey of the Lost Conquistadors in Florida
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Henry Ramsager
Nov 29, 2007
Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca: A Look into the Life of a Resourceful Conquistador Named After a Cow
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Henry Ramsager
Nov 21, 2007
Simón Bolívar: The Early Years: Bolivar's Birth, Education, Love, Marriage and Tragedy
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Henry Ramsager
Nov 3, 2007
Columbus As an Old Man: Poverty, Illness and Disgrace in the Last Years of Columbus' Life
In: Latin American Colonization
By: Henry Ramsager
Oct 26, 2007
The Beheading of Balboa: Conquistador Vasco Núñez de Balboa Is Found Guilty of Treason
In: Latin American Colonization
By: Henry Ramsager
Oct 24, 2007
Balboa, Discoverer of the Pacific: Spanish Conquistador and Explorer
In: Latin American Colonization
By: Henry Ramsager
Oct 11, 2007
Female Pirates and Their Lovers: Finding Time for Love While Leading Busy Lives As Pirates at Sea
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Henry Ramsager
Sep 26, 2007
Amazon Tarantulas: King of the Spiders: Hairy, Fanged and the Largest in the World
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Henry Ramsager
Sep 20, 2007
Amerigo Vespucci, Early Explorer: Who Was Either a Great Man of His Time or a Fraud
In: Latin American Colonization
By: Henry Ramsager
Sep 9, 2007
Jaguars in the Amazon: The Largest Predator in the Western Hemisphere
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Henry Ramsager
Sep 6, 2007
Animals of the Amazon: Variety Is the Spice of Amazon Life
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Henry Ramsager
Aug 12, 2007
Pirate Captain John Rackham: The Life and Times of Calico Jack, Who Sailed the West Indies
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Henry Ramsager
Jul 20, 2007
Tula, Capital of the Toltecs: Precursor of the Aztecs and Mayas
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Henry Ramsager
Jun 20, 2007
Pirate Ships on the Horizon: The Preferred Ships of Caribbean Pirates
In: Modern Latin American History
By: Henry Ramsager
Jun 15, 2007
Magellanic Penguins: The South American Penguins Named After Ferdinand Magellan
In: Modern Latin American History
By: Henry Ramsager
Jun 1, 2007
Sea Monsters and Whirlpools: 'At World's End': Review of 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Film No. 3
In: Modern Latin American History
By: Henry Ramsager
May 29, 2007
Christopher Columbus' Early Years: Columbus Comes of Seafaring Age and Goes to Sea for the First Time
In: Latin American Colonization
By: Henry Ramsager
May 29, 2007
Columbus Before His 1492 Voyage: The Well-Spent Years Leading up to the Discovery of the New World
In: Latin American Colonization
By: Henry Ramsager
May 25, 2007
Argentinosaurus: Giant Among Dinosaurs
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Henry Ramsager
May 22, 2007
The Beaches of Rio: White Sand, Sun, Waves, Surf Boards and Bikinis
In: Modern Latin American History
By: Henry Ramsager
May 22, 2007
Ferdinand Magellan: The Life and Times of the First Explorer to Circumnavigate the Earth
In: Latin American Colonization
By: Henry Ramsager
May 19, 2007
Darwin on the Galapagos Islands: The Birthplace of the Theory of Evolution and Natural Selection
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Henry Ramsager
Apr 30, 2007
The French-Made Panama Canal: The French Contribution to the Panama Canal
In: Modern Latin American History
By: Henry Ramsager
Apr 22, 2007
Female Pirates on the High Seas: Mary Read, Alwilda and Granuaile (Grace O'Malley)
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Henry Ramsager
Apr 21, 2007
An Overview of Belize: The Birth, Geography, History and Economy of Belize
In: Modern Latin American History
By: Henry Ramsager
Apr 17, 2007
Major Maya Sites of Belize: Cahal Pech, Caracol and Colha
In: Mayan History
By: Henry Ramsager
Mar 25, 2007
Atahualpa: Last of the Incas: A Sun-God Emperor Is Schooled in Old-World Deceit
In: Inca History
By: Henry Ramsager
Feb 28, 2007
When Women Turn Pirate: Famous Female Pirates of the High Seas
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Henry Ramsager
Feb 10, 2007
Mary Read, Fearless Female Pirate: Real Pirates of the Caribbean series, continued
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Henry Ramsager
Feb 9, 2007
Piranha, Little Attacker of Humans: Smaller Than a Shark But Just As Feared by Many
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Henry Ramsager
Feb 8, 2007
Building Maya Pyramids and Temples: Architectural Habits of the Mayas
In: Mayan History
By: Henry Ramsager
Feb 1, 2007
Castaway Alexander Selkirk: The Original Robinson Crusoe
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Henry Ramsager
Jan 25, 2007
Anne Bonny, Renowned Female Pirate: Real Pirates of the Caribbean series, continued
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Henry Ramsager
Jan 13, 2007
Eva Perón: Champion of the Downtrodden
In: Modern Latin American History
By: Henry Ramsager
Dec 30, 2006
Black Bart: Real Pirates of the Caribbean, Chapter IV
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Henry Ramsager
Dec 21, 2006
Captain Kidd: From Untold Riches to the Hangman's Noose. Real Pirates of the Caribbean, Chapter III
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Henry Ramsager
Dec 12, 2006
General Augusto Pinochet: The Life and Times of the Man with the Dark Glasses
In: Modern Latin American History
By: Henry Ramsager
Nov 20, 2006
Blackbeard: The Man, the Myth, the Beard. Real Pirates of the Caribbean, Chapter II
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Henry Ramsager
Nov 16, 2006
Captain Henry Morgan's Later Years: Real Pirates of the Caribbean, Chapter I, Part III
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Henry Ramsager
Nov 15, 2006
Morgan Plunders the Spanish Main: Real Pirates of the Caribbean, Chapter I, Part II
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Henry Ramsager
Nov 11, 2006
Captain Henry Morgan: Real Pirates of the Caribbean, Chapter I
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Henry Ramsager
Nov 6, 2006
The Inca and Their Roads: Transportation in Pre-Columbian South America
In: Inca History
By: John Crandall
Nov 2, 2006
The Death of Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Icon Is Executed
In: Modern Latin American History
By: Henry Ramsager
Oct 31, 2006
Sir Francis Drake: The Privateering Pirate
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Henry Ramsager
Oct 25, 2006
Inca Burial Etiquette: Welcome to the Afterlife
In: Inca History
By: Henry Ramsager
Oct 13, 2006
How to Conquer the Inca Empire: With Easy-to-Follow Instructions by Conquistador Francisco Pizarro
In: Inca History
By: Henry Ramsager
Sep 29, 2006
Giganotosaurus: Big Brother to Tyrannosaurus Rex
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Henry Ramsager
Sep 21, 2006
Sacrifice at the Aztec Altar: The Sacrificial Ways of the Aztec Empire
In: Aztec History
By: Henry Ramsager
Sep 13, 2006
At the Center of the Aztec Empire: Tenochtitlán, the Doomed Venice of the New World
In: Aztec History
By: Henry Ramsager
Sep 6, 2006
The Anaconda: An Embrace of Death
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Henry Ramsager
Aug 28, 2006
Devil's Island: Devourer of Souls, Extinguisher of the Human Spirit
In: Latin American History (general)
By: Henry Ramsager
Aug 20, 2006
Conditions on Early Ocean Voyages: Sea Monsters, Bad Food, Scurvy, Rats and Floggings
In: Latin American Colonization
By: Henry Ramsager
Aug 12, 2006
Genocide in the New World: The Dark Side of Columbus' Legacy
In: Latin American Colonization
By: Henry Ramsager
Aug 5, 2006
Columbus in the Garden of Eden: The Highs and Lows of Columbus' Third Voyage to the Americas
In: Latin American Colonization
By: Henry Ramsager
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