H317 History of Latin America

3 credit(s)

The History of Latin America provides a historical overview of Latin America—broadly defined to include relevant parts of the Caribbean and French America—from the Spanish, Portuguese, and French conquests to the present day. The course pays attention to the following: the role of Indians and Africans in shaping Latin American societies; the conquest of Latin America; sugar and slavery; the role of the Catholic Church and other religions in Latin American cultures; Spanish and Portuguese administration; the independence movements of the nineteenth century; the revolutionary movements and military dictatorships of the twentieth century; Latin America’s relationship with the United States and other world powers; liberation theology; and soccer, music, literature, and other expressions of Latin American culture.

Winona Campus

Twin Cities Campus

Rochester Locations

Online

H317 History of Latin America