HIST 2102 Latin American History--Pre-Conquest to the Present
This course will present a history of Latin America beginning with the Native American peoples prior to European conquest and concluding with contemporary history. Course topics will include: pre-Columbian Native American empires; European conquest and Native American resistance during the 16th - 19th centuries; history of disease and its impact on historical events; Latin American independence movements; industrialization and neo-colonialism; continuing tensions and conflict between indigenous people and ladino elite; transition to modern Latin American states.
Offered
Fall, Spring