Latin American History
From Columbus to Frida Kahlo, learn about the conquistadors, artists, revolutionaries, and everyday people who shaped the vast region known as Latin America.
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Biography of José Francisco de San Martín, Latin American Liberator
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Biography of Simon Bolivar, 'Liberator of South America'
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Biography of Juan Perón, Argentina's Populist President
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Biography of Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, Mexico's Founder
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Biography of Francisco Pizarro, Spanish Conqueror of the Inca
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Biography of Rubén Blades, the "Intellectual" of Salsa Music
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Biography of Roberto Gómez Bolaños, Influential Mexican TV Writer
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Biography of Camilo Cienfuegos, Cuban Revolutionary
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Biography of Francisco de Orellana, Discoverer of the Amazon River
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Biography of Juan Sebastián Elcano, Magellan's Replacement
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Biography of Francisco de Miranda, Venezuelan Leader
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Biography of Juan Ponce de León, Conquistador
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Biography of Manuela Sáenz, Simon Bolivar's Lover and Rebel
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Biography of Diego de Almagro, Spanish Conquistador
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Biography of Augusto Pinochet, Chile's Military Dictator
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Latin American Dictators
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How Latin America Gained Independence from Spain
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9 Facts About Quetzalcoatl
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The Mexican Revolution
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Why Argentina Accepted Nazi War Criminals After World War II
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The 10 Most Influential Latin Americans in History
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Emiliano Zapata and the Plan of Ayala
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The Fourth Voyage of Christopher Columbus
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A Brief History of the Cuban Revolution
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The Legend of El Dorado
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Who Were the Spanish Conquistadors?
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The Complete Story of Venezuela's Revolution for Independence
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10 Facts About Christopher Columbus
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The Golden Age of Piracy
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10 Facts About the Spanish Conquistadors
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5 Successful Pirates of the "Golden Age of Pirates"
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The Truth About Christopher Columbus
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Armor and Weapons of the Spanish Conquistadors
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Causes of the Latin American Revolution
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Venezuela’s Declaration of Independence in 1810
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Biography of Lope de Aguirre
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Explorer Panfilo de Narvaez Found Disaster in Florida
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Biography and Legacy of Ferdinand Magellan
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Sir Walter Raleigh and His First Journey to El Dorado
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Wars in Latin, South American History
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Overview of the Popol Vuh
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Colombia's Independence Day
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11 Facts About Dr. Josef Mengele, the Auschwitz "Angel of Death"
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The Pirate Hunters
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Simon Bolivar and the Battle of Boyaca
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Diego Rivera: Renowned Artist Who Courted Controversy
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Emperor Montezuma Before the Spanish
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The Florida Expeditions of Ponce de Leon
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The 10 Most Important Events in the History of Latin America
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10 Notable Spanish Conquistadors Throughout History
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Understanding Pirate Treasure
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Pirates: Truth, Facts, Legends and Myths
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Where Are the Remains of Christopher Columbus?
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Facts About Anne Bonny and Mary Read, Fearsome Female Pirates
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Spain and the New Laws of 1542
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The Third Voyage of Christopher Columbus
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The Queen Anne's Revenge: Blackbeard's Mighty Pirate Ship
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10 Facts About Aztec Leader Montezuma
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Ten Facts About Hernan Cortes
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El Dorado, Legendary City of Gold
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Cuauhtémoc, Last Emperor of the Aztecs