Isabel Flores de Oliva, a young woman born in Peru in 1586, was the first person from the Americas to be venerated as a saint.
A series of Supreme Court cases in the early 20th century determined Puerto Rico’s political fate as an unincorporated territory.
Countries in Latin America have grappled with the challenge of self-coups since independence, continuing into the 21st century.
Among Peru’s first mestizos, “El Inca” Garcilaso de la Vega wrote one of the most thorough and impactful pre-contact histories of the Inca Empire.
Home to just a few thousand people, Taquile boasts an ancient textile tradition with a unique twist: only the men knit.
The Black Legend denounced Spain’s colonial actions in the Americas. This 16th-century propaganda, allegedly exaggerated, highlights an intense chapter of Spanish history.
Though often intertwined with modern Christian holidays, many Inca, Aztec, and Maya festivals are still celebrated today.
Between vanished bones and vivid yet controversial portraits, the real likeness of Mexico’s independence hero, Miguel Hidalgo, emerges from history.
