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Latin American & Caribbean History ‑ Stories

Latin America encompasses Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries, including all of South America as well as Mexico, Central America, and islands of the Caribbean. Latin American history saw colonization by the Spaniards and Portuguese, from the 15th through the 18th century, as well as independence movements in the early 19th century.

Training Of The "Fighting 65th" Of Puerto RicoAfter their training period, these Puerto Rican soldiers will be ready for action and a chance to live up to the inspiring war record of the "Fighting 65th" in Korea. (Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)

Puerto Rico’s 65th Infantry Fought Bravely in Korea—Then Had to Fight for Redemption

The Borinqueneers, the U.S. military’s only all‑Hispanic unit, saw their sacrifice and achievements overshadowed by a trumped‑up court martial.

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How Inca Mummies Ruled in the Afterlife

How Inca Mummies Ruled Over the Living

The most important members of Inca society continued to be treated as living beings after death—and provided a powerful link to the gods.

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A Timeline of U.S.-Cuba Relations, Cuban Rebels

A Timeline of US‑Cuba Relations

Before Fidel Castro and the Cold War chill, America and Cuba shared close economic and political ties.

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Che Guevara billboard

The Epic Motorcycle Trip That Turned Che Guevara Into a Revolutionary

A coming‑of‑age adventure through five South American countries set Che Guevara on the path to becoming a Marxist revolutionary.

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The Secret Cold War Program That Airlifted Cuban Kids to the U.S.—Without Their Parents

During Operation Peter Pan, over 14,000 children became exiles with the help of the United States.

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30,000 People Were ‘Disappeared’ in Argentina’s Dirty War. These Women Never Stopped Looking

For decades, the Mothers and Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo have demanded answers.

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Augusto Pinochet

How a Dictator Got Away With a Brazen Murder in D.C. in 1976

General Pinochet’s agents hunted down Chile’s former Ambassador in the first state‑sponsored international terrorist attack on U.S. soil.

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The Surprising Role Mexico Played in World War II

Most may not think of Mexico as contributing to the Allied effort, but it contributed key resources, as well as fighting power.

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Soldaderas

When Women Took Up Arms to Fight in Mexico’s Revolution

Las soldaderas took on a range of roles from providing domestic support to dressing as men and leading troops into combat.

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A dance with men in dresses paired with men in suits on November 20, 1901, known as the “The Dance of the 41." (Credit: The Metropolitan Museum of Art)

41 Has a Secret Meaning in Mexico, Thanks to a Queer Underground Ball

The ‘Dance of the 41’ changed the way that Mexico interpreted gender and sexuality forever.

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Cuban President Raul Castro, 2017. Raul Castro, pictured in this 2017 photo, announced that he will leave office in April 2018. (Credit: Prensa Latina Xinhua/ Eyevine/Redux)

How the Castro Family Dominated Cuba for Nearly 60 Years

In 2019, the island nation long ruled by dictator Fidel Castro and his family, got a new leader: Miguel Díaz‑Canel.

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Lee Harvey Oswald

JFK Files: Cuban Intelligence Was in Contact With Oswald, Praised His Shooting Ability

Here are the 10 most revealing highlights from the 2,800 JFK assassination files declassified in October 2017.

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