With information on capitals, years of independence, political developments, and other details on each country, the map below features the array of life that is South America.

Mexican Independence Day marks the 200th anniversary of freedom from Spanish rule. This year, five Latin American countries mark their bicentennials by taking stock of progress and challenges ahead.

A map of South America is going viral after a Twitter user accidentally posted the wrong photo with her meme.

In the 1800s, Americans cheered their neighbors’ drive for independence, inspired by the cosmopolitan founding vision of the U.S.

This well-argued interpretive economic history is reasonably balanced in its assessment of the region’s progress and shortcomings, even as it leans toward the neostructuralist school of thought and ...

What is Latin America, after all? While histories of the "other" Americas often link disparate histories through revolutionary or tragic narratives, Latin America since Independence begins with the ...

Although he remains optimistic about the potential of Latin America, his quick and simplistic leap from the late 19th century to the 21st leaves the legacy incomplete.

Latin America Banks on Independence The new Bank of the South shatters neoliberal economics Mark Engler January 22, 2008 ...

We study the link between central bank independence and inflation by providing narrative and empiricial evidence based on Latin America’s experience over the past 100 years. We present a novel ...

Women's March is urging people to join or host block parties, marches and other events over the holiday weekend.