Contested Legacy of the Conquistadors
If we are to better understand the actions of men such as Hernán Cortés, we must place them in the context of a medieval world view that predated the nation state.
South America
The Humans Behind the Sacrifice
Everything you thought you knew about the Aztecs is wrong.
The Aztec God of the Dead
An ‘almanac of destiny’ predicts the fortunes of the harvest.
The Inca’s Last Stand
An Indigenous rebellion in colonial Argentina foreshadowed later risings – and resonates to this day.
Latin America: The Land of Frustrated Revolutions?
Latin America conjures up images of constant political turmoil, powered by endless revolutions. But this is misleading.
A New Peru
The rise and fall of José Luis Bustamante’s left-wing presidency.
Fire and Faith
The coverage of a disaster in Chile revealed religious divisions among the world’s press.
Walter Ralegh’s Final Voyage
Ralegh's fateful attempt to discover El Dorado began on March 17th, 1617.
The Battle of Chacabuco
A major conflict in the Chilean War of Independence was fought on 12 February 1817.
The Origins of Rio de Janeiro
The teeming metropolis was once an undeveloped natural bay which became the site of a battle between Portugal and France for control of the New World.