Latin American History Before Columbus
Latin America had a long, rich history for centuries before they were “discovered” by Europeans. The Aztecs, Inca and Maya were but three of the many fascinating civilizations that thrived in the Americas before the arrival of the Spanish. The ancient history of Latin America is full of important people, places and events.
The Colonization of Guatemala
The region of present-day Guatemala posed many challenges for would-be conquistadors and colonizers.
The region of present-day Guatemala posed many challenges for would-be conquistadors and colonizers.
The Aztecs: Yale University Information Page
Link to the Yale University page containing lots of good information about the Aztec Empire.
Link to the Yale University page containing lots of good information about the Aztec Empire.
The Inca Empire
This page has some good basic information about the Inca, including an excellent map that shows the Inca Empire at different points in history.
This page has some good basic information about the Inca, including an excellent map that shows the Inca Empire at different points in history.
The Olmecs
This site contains some basic information about the Olmec culture as well as a decent map.
This site contains some basic information about the Olmec culture as well as a decent map.
Palenque
This site has some detailed information about the Mayan ruins of Palenque, located in Southern Mexico. It features some good photos of the site.
This site has some detailed information about the Mayan ruins of Palenque, located in Southern Mexico. It features some good photos of the site.