Central and South American History
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Ancient Americas |
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- Ancient Mayan by History Link 101 Learn about the daily life, art, and more of the Mayan culture with pictures, maps, and links.
- Ancient Mexico: The History, Art and Culture of Ancient Mesoamerica Here you can explore the worlds of the Aztecs and the Incas as well as other aspects of Pre-Columbian Mexico.
- Aztec Civilization Presents information on the Aztecs including their calendar, mythology and religion, culture, history, and more.
- Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya From the National Gallery of Art, this site explores life and the art of the Mayan court.
- Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies Here you can find a lot of information about the Aztec, Maya, Olmec, Zapotic, and other Mesoamerican civilizations.
- Inca Mummies: Secrets of a Lost World Explore Inca culture, Machu Picchu, and unwrap an Ican mummy, from National Geographic.
- Jaguar Sun Explores the Mayan history and culture.
- Lords of the Earth Provides information on the Aztec, Mayan, and Inca civilizations.
- Maya Ruins An older site that explores Maya ruins in Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras.
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Explorers/Conquistadors |
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- Conquistadors Chronicles the explorations and conquests of Spanish Conquistadors Cortés, Pizarro, Orellana, and Cabeza de Vaca.
- Spanish Exploration and Conquest of Native America Discusses the explorations of Spanish conquistadors Cabenza de Vaca, Hernando DeSoto, and Francisco Vasquez.
- Vistas: Visual Culture in Spanish America, 1520-1820 Explore the cultural history of Spanish America from 1520-1820.
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Mexico |
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Caribbean/Cuba |
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- Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962: The 40th Anniversary From the National Security Archives, this site has a lot of information on the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 including declassified documents, photographs, and audio clips of White House intelligence briefings.
- Rebuilding Haiti Discusses the January 2010 earthquake that left Haiti in ruins and the efforts to rebuild the island nation.
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Central America |
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- Panama Canal Authority: Canal History Describes the history of the Panama Canal starting with its building, the transition back to Panama, and to present day.
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South America |
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- Brazil under Vargas Created by Brown University History Professor James N. Green and historian Daniel L. McDonald, this site explores the history of Brazil from 1930-1954 under the leadership of Getulis Vargas.
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