HIST 1400 - Introduction to Latin American History

Topics and time periods covered vary from year to year. Recent examples: Colonial History of Latin America to 1821; Modern History of Latin America since 1821; Latin American Civilization (PreColumbian to Modern Times). Goals: To introduce students to the main themes and developments in the history of Latin America from pre-Columbian to modern times.

Content: Histories of European, African, Asian and Amerindian peoples whose interactions created the history of the New World after 1492 to charting the course of independent nations, most of which emerged between 1812 and 1898. Themes include the nature and legacies of the colonial encounter, the importance of geography in national development, the economic foundations of different regions, and Latin American relations with other hemispheric and international powers.
Taught: Annually.