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- Taita Boves - Biography of Jose Tomas BovesCreated: 2009-12-13 @ 11:05:10 EST Updated: 2009-12-13 @ 11:27:54 EST
Violent, cruel and deadly, Jose Tomas Boves was one of Liberator Simon Bolivar's greatest adversaries. A Spanish smuggler-turned-general, Boves raised a mighty army in the Venezuelan plains which h… - Causes of Latin America's Independence From Spain…Created: 2009-12-08 @ 10:35:34 EST
In 1810, Spain's New World Empire stretched from the American Northwest to Tierra del Fuego. By 1825, it retained only a handful of islands. What happened? How and why did Spain lose so much, so qu… - Timeline: the Rise and Fall of Manuel ZelayaCreated: 2009-12-03 @ 10:10:01 EST Updated: 2009-12-03 @ 10:40:03 EST
Manuel Zelaya went from being a popular president with a party majority in Congress to a refugee in the Brazilian Embassy after his own party kicked him out of power in June of 2009. Here's a timel… - Simon Bolivar and the Battle of BoyacaCreated: 2009-11-29 @ 12:25:36 EST Updated: 2009-11-29 @ 12:56:47 EST
1819: the War for South American Independence had stalled in Venezuela, where Liberator Simon Bolivar had fought Spanish forces to a stalemate. Crossing the frozen Andes Mountains, Bolivar made for… - Top Ten Stories in Latin American History from 2000-2010…Created: 2009-11-26 @ 11:28:16 EST Updated: 2009-11-26 @ 11:56:23 EST
The decade of the "00's" was a big one for Latin America. Dictators were sentenced, the region moved to the left, and Fidel Castro finally started showing his age. What were the top ten s… - 1819: Simon Bolivar Crosses the AndesCreated: 2009-11-14 @ 10:53:17 EST Updated: 2009-11-14 @ 11:10:22 EST
In 1819, the War for Independence in Northern South America had stalled. Venezuela, where most of the fighting had taken place, was in ruins. Simon Bolivar decided to take the fight to neighboring … - Biography of Francisco de Miranda - Francisco de Miranda ProfileCreated: 2009-11-12 @ 16:31:11 EST
Francisco de Miranda (1750-1816) was a Venezuelan patriot, adventurer and general who made important contributions early in Latin America's struggle for independence from Spain. … - Manuel Piar - Biography of General Manuel Carlos PiarCreated: 2009-11-12 @ 16:23:10 EST
General Manuel Piar was an important leader in Venezuela's struggle for independence from Spain. Although he was a skilled general and efficient recruiter, Simon Bolivar ordered him tried and execu… - The First Venezuelan Republic, 1810-1812Created: 2009-11-12 @ 15:56:26 EST Updated: 2009-11-12 @ 16:21:19 EST
In 1810, Venezuela was the first Latin American nation to formally break away from Spain and set up an independent republic. The First Venezuelan Republic was led by Simon Bolivar and Francisco de … - Biography of Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla - Miguel Hidalgo Profi…Created: 2009-11-10 @ 11:48:18 EST
Mexico's movement for independence from Spain was kicked off by an unlikely figure: Father Miguel Hidalgo, a parish priest and theologian well into his fifties. Hidalgo raised an army and took it t… - The Countries of Central AmericaCreated: 2009-10-29 @ 16:50:34 EDT Updated: 2009-10-29 @ 17:22:16 EDT
Central America, the stretch of land between Mexico and South America, has a long and troubled history of war, crime, corruption and dictatorship. These are the nations of Central America… - Pancho Villa: Ten Facts About Pancho VillaCreated: 2009-10-29 @ 16:09:29 EDT
Pancho Villa was probably the best-known of the leaders of the Mexican Revolution. Still, most people don't know some of the more interesting parts of his history. Here are some fun facts about Pan… - Independence from Spain: Francisco de Miranda's 1806 Invasion of Ven…Created: 2009-10-29 @ 13:31:56 EDT Updated: 2009-10-29 @ 13:53:10 EDT
In 1806, legendary Venezuelan patriot led a force of some 500 volunteers in an attack on mainland South America, seeking to kick off a war of independence which would free Latin America from Spanis… - The August 10 MovementCreated: 2009-10-27 @ 18:33:32 EDT
On August 10, 1809, a group of citizens in Quito, Ecuador, decided that since Napoleon had invaded Spain, they no longer had to obey the Viceroy in Lima and set up their own government. The colonia… - Biography of Cornelio Saavedra - Cornelio SaavedraCreated: 2009-10-27 @ 18:31:19 EDT
Cornelio Saavedra was one of the leaders of Argentina's independence movement. He served ably as leader of a ruling junta from 1810-1811, but was removed from power by those who favored a clean bre… - The Truth About Christopher ColumbusCreated: 2009-10-17 @ 08:52:42 EDT
In 1492, Christopher Columbus discovered lands previously unknown to Europeans. Since then, his image has had its ups and downs. Some think he was a brave hero, and he was nominated for sainthood a… - What should kids be taught about Christopher Columbus?…Created: 2009-10-17 @ 08:21:22 EDT
To some, Christopher Columbus was a brave explorer. To others, he was a monster and slaver. In school, kids have traditionally been taught that he was a hero, but many people don't agree with that… - Mexican Independence - The Siege of GuanajuatoCreated: 2009-10-12 @ 09:00:22 EDT
On September 28, 1810, an angry mass of Mexican insurgents led by Father Miguel Hidalgo descended on the hapless mining city of Guanajuato. The Spaniards in the city quickly organized a defense, fo… - Mexican War of Independence: The Battle of Calderon BridgeCreated: 2009-10-08 @ 21:38:31 EDT
In January of 1811, Mexican rebels under Miguel Hidalgo and Ignacio Allende were on the run from royalist forces. Picking advantageous ground, they prepared to defend the Calderon Bridge which lead… - Photo Gallery: Historic Antigua, GuatemalaCreated: 2009-10-08 @ 20:51:24 EDT
The charming colonial city of Antigua is Guatemala's most historic town. Destroyed by an earthquake in 1773, many of the city's most important buildings were subsequently abandoned. Ironically, thi… - The Tomb of Pedro de AlvaradoCreated: 2009-10-08 @ 20:21:53 EDT
The Tomb of Pedro de Alvarado… - The Ruined Main Cathedral of Antigua, Guatemala…Created: 2009-10-08 @ 20:13:43 EDT
The Ruined Main Cathedral of Antigua, Guatemala… - The Cathedral of Antigua, GuatemalaCreated: 2009-10-08 @ 20:10:34 EDT
The Cathedral of Antigua, Guatemala… - The Public Pila of Antigua, GuatemalaCreated: 2009-10-08 @ 20:07:20 EDT
The Public Pila of Antigua, Guatemala… - Ruins of the San Jeronimo Church and School, Antigua, Guatemala…Created: 2009-10-08 @ 17:53:06 EDT
Ruins of the San Jeronimo Church and School, Antigua, Guatemala… - Ruins of San Francisco Cathedral, Antigua, Guatemala…Created: 2009-10-08 @ 17:52:57 EDT Updated: 2009-10-08 @ 17:59:10 EDT
Ruins of the San Francisco Cathedral, Antigua, Guatemala… - Statue of Saint Hermano Pedro, Antigua, Guatemala…Created: 2009-10-08 @ 17:52:47 EDT Updated: 2009-10-08 @ 18:15:48 EDT
Statue of Saint Hermano Pedro, Antigua, Guatemala… - Zapata (2004) Movie Review - Review of Zapata Starring Alejandro Fer…Created: 2009-09-29 @ 13:49:58 EDT Updated: 2009-09-29 @ 13:53:01 EDT
2004's Zapata: el Sueño del Héroe (Zapata: Dream of the Hero) was a much-anticipated biography of legendary revolutionary Emiliano Zapata from award winning-director Alfonso Arau and star… - Mexico's War For Independence: the Battle of Monte de las CrucesCreated: 2009-09-20 @ 18:54:05 EDT
In late October of 1810, Father Miguel Hidalgo led an angry mob of close to 80,000 poor Mexicans towards Mexico City. The rebel army was like a swarm of locusts, destroying everything in its path, … - Mexican Independence: The Cry of DoloresCreated: 2009-09-10 @ 13:48:37 EDT
On September 16, 1810, unlikely revolutionary Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, village priest of the town of Dolores, rang the church bell and exhorted his congregation to join him in taking up arms to d… - Biography of Ignacio Allende - Ignacio Allende ProfileCreated: 2009-09-10 @ 13:09:42 EDT Updated: 2009-09-10 @ 13:45:13 EDT
Ignacio Allende was a Mexican cavalry captain and an early fighter for Mexican Independence. He was present at the famous "Cry of Dolores" and fought with Father Miguel Hidalgo before bot… - Benito JuarezCreated: 2009-08-29 @ 12:32:57 EDT Updated: 2009-08-29 @ 13:10:38 EDT
Benito Juarez… - Maximillian of Austria, Emperor of MexicoCreated: 2009-08-29 @ 12:32:40 EDT Updated: 2009-08-29 @ 13:10:02 EDT
Maximillian of Austria, Emperor of Mexico… - Antonio Lopez de Santa AnnaCreated: 2009-08-29 @ 12:32:20 EDT
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna… - Presidents of Mexico, 1810-1900Created: 2009-08-29 @ 11:44:20 EDT Updated: 2009-08-29 @ 11:44:20 EDT
The period from 1810 to 1900 was an important one for the United States of Mexico. During this time, the young nation went through a number of different presidents, from madmen (Antonio Lopez de Sa… - The History of Colombia - Colombia HistoryCreated: 2009-08-26 @ 18:19:57 EDT
Of all of the nations of South America, Colombia is perhaps the one with the longest and most tragic history of strife and violence. Most of it has been internal: liberals and conservatives, unable… - Latin American History: Civil Wars and RevolutionsCreated: 2009-07-18 @ 08:09:45 EDT Updated: 2009-07-18 @ 08:24:03 EDT
Even since most of Latin America gained independence from Spain in the period from 1810-1825, the region has suffered from numerous disastrous civil wars and revolutions. They range from the all-ou…