Latin American History II

Catalog description

This course will give a broad overview of the history of Latin America and the Caribbean from the independence wars in the early nineteenth century until the present. Particular emphasis will be placed on the socioeconomic, cultural, and political structures and processes that shaped and continue to influence life in Latin America. Key issues such as colonialism, nationalism, democracy, and revolutionary movements will be examined critically in light of broad comparative themes in Latin American and world history. Geographically, the course will consider Latin America and the Caribbean as a whole, although some countries (such as Cuba, Mexico, and Argentina) will receive more attention than others.