Records of revolts, rebellions, and revolutions provide insight into the nature of the Maya in the colonial period. This work presents five case studies - four in Guatemala and one in Yucatan, Mexico - of 18th-century Maya acts of violent resistance to colonialism.
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The Caribbean History Reader provides a thorough and up-to-date overview of Caribbean history from the pre-Columbian era to the present. It br..
The History of Mexico: From Pre-Conquest to Present traces the last 500 years of Mexican history, from the indigenous empires that were devastated by ..
Latin American History Goes to the Movies combines the study of the rich history of Latin America with the medium of feature film. In this concise and..
This book is an examination of the history of the Nunca Más report issued by Argentina’s National Commission on the Disappearance of Persons establish..
The Cold War in Latin America spawned numerous authoritarian and military regimes in response to the ostensible threat of communism in the Western Hem..
In Latin American history, women have not only played key roles within the family and society, but have long been active participants in political and..
The Spanish and Portuguese empires that existed in America for over three hundred years resulted in the creation of a new world population in which ra..
From its discovery by Cabral in 1500 to the end of the millennium in 2000, Brazil developed from a precarious colonial outpost to become the giant of ..
The paths of many academic disciplines crisscross in Alexander von Humboldt’s voluminous writings on the Americas. Examining different aspects of his ..
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The Routledge History of Latin American Culture showcases the work of interdisciplinary scholars from the forefront of Latin American cu..
At the crossroad of intellectual, diplomatic, and cultural history, this book sheds new light on South American ideas and identities by examining the ..