South America

At the beginning of the 20th century Argentina was a major economic power. That all changed with the Great Depression.  

What can be known about Peru’s pre-Incan civilisation, the Chachapoya people or ‘Warriors of the Clouds’?

If we are to better understand the actions of conquistadors such as Hernán Cortés, we must place them in the context of a medieval worldview that predated the nation-state.

Everything you thought you knew about the Aztecs is wrong.

An ‘almanac of destiny’ predicts the fortunes of the harvest.

An Indigenous rebellion in colonial Argentina foreshadowed later risings – and resonates to this day.

Latin America conjures up images of constant political turmoil, powered by endless revolutions. But this is misleading.

The rise and fall of José Luis Bustamante’s left-wing presidency.

The coverage of a disaster in Chile revealed religious divisions among the world’s press.

Ralegh's fateful attempt to discover El Dorado began on March 17th, 1617.