Latin & South American

The Inca Empire, known as the Realm of Four Quarters, spread from mountain peaks to arid deserts, with each quarter presenting unique challenges in governance.

Magical realist authors from Latin America skillfully weave supernatural elements into their fiction, empowering marginalized and colonized voices.

Sworn enemies of the Aztec Empire, powerful allies of the conquistadors, and often labeled “traitors” in modern Mexico—this is the story of the Tlaxcalans.

Skip the Inca crowds and head north instead, where ancient temples, royal tombs, and hidden ruins reveal the fascinating heritage of Peru’s lesser-known Moche civilization.

Explore the Sacred Valley’s deep pre-Inca roots, from Wari cities to ancient trade routes that shaped Peru long before the rise of the Inca.

Whether widely recognized for pioneering these “modern” marvels, or it’s about time they were given credit, check out eight surprising Inca, Aztec, and Maya inventions.

The Inca administered a vast empire of 12 million people without horses or wheeled vehicles. How? Fleet-footed runners called chasquis.

Gunned down in 1980 as El Salvador’s 12-year civil war began, Óscar Romero is Latin America’s most famous martyr. Who was he, and what did he stand for?