Modern Latin American History
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By: Linda McDonnell
On May 5 many U.S. cities celebrate Cinco de Mayo with music, dancing and Mexican food. The day commemorates the 1862 victory of Mexico in a battle with the French. more...
By: Henry Ramsager
The vessels of choice among pirates included the schooner, brigantine and galleon. They all shared one common factor: they were almost always stolen. more...
By: Henry Ramsager
There is a surprisingly large penguin population outside of the Antarctic. Among the non-Antarctic birds are the Magellanic penguins of South America. more...
By: Henry Ramsager
The sea monster is nowhere to be seen. However, familiar favourites such as Captain Jack Sparrow and Davy Jones make their expected return as they battle amid a maelstrom more...
By: Henry Ramsager
Ipanema, Copacabana and Flamengo are among the most famous beaches in Rio and in the world. more...
By: Henry Ramsager
Yellow fever, malaria, inadequate equipment, ill-considered techniques and corruption were some of the problems that plagued the French attempt to dig the Panama Canal. more...
By: Henry Ramsager
Belize is a small-fry English-speaking country in Central America with an attractive barrier reef as well as a surprising number of mahogany trees and Maya temples. more...
By: Henry Ramsager
Known as Evita, socialist Perón's fight for welfare for women and the poor made her a saint among Argentina's people but a devil to the ruling elite. more...
By: Henry Ramsager
It is the atrocities that a ruler is best remembered for. Pinochet may have been kind to puppies and Maggie Thatcher, but he was also the face of a repressive junta. more...
By: Henry Ramsager
When Bolivian soldiers executed Che Guevara 39 years ago, they initially tried to make his execution not look like an execution. more...
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