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Rachel Sieder considers the role of ‘memory politics’ in Guatemala’s uncertain path to democracy as government and society attempt to come to terms with the brutality of the counter-insurgency war. |
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 The earliest explorers to uncover the ancient Maya civilisation in Central America could not believe that it owed its creation to the indigenous population, whom they saw as incapable savages. Nigel Richardson explains how this view changed. Published in History Today, Volume: 63 Issue: 5, 2013
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 Richard Cavendish describes how General Somoza organised an armed uprising and seized power in Nicaragua, on June 9th 1936. |
 The man credited with discovering the Americas died aged 55 on May 20th, 1506 |
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Rachel Sieder considers the role of ‘memory politics’ in Guatemala’s uncertain path to democracy as government and society attempt to come to terms with the brutality of the counter-insurgency war. Published in History Today, Volume: 55 Issue: 9
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Felipe Fernandez-Armesto weighs up the case for and against the Genovese explorer, finding a Columbus for all seasons. Published in History Today, Volume: 42 Issue: 5
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Christopher Abel and Colin M. Lewis analyse the state of history writing on Latin America, from a 1980s standpoint. Published in History Today, Volume: 35 Issue: 2
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