Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the most pervasive myths about colonial Latin American society is that it was Catholic, full stop. It’s a familiar story: ...

This is the season of patriotism in Latin America as many countries commemorate their independence from colonial powers. From July to September, public plazas in countries from Mexico to Honduras and ...

v.1. The first Americas -- Ceremonial centers in Mexico and Peru -- The cities of classic Mesoamerica -- Peru after Chavín -- Mesoamerica and Peru, 900-1400 C.E. -- The world of early Americas -- ...

Collectors say that relicarios, made from whatever the artisan had at hand, are often overlooked in the study of colonial-era art. A relicario from 19th century Mexico. The art pieces, which consist ...

Latin America is one of the world’s most varied holiday regions. One trip might take you from Inca ruins and Andean peaks to ...

Iberia and America before the conquest -- The age of conquest -- Ruling new world empires -- Population and labor -- Production, exchange, and defense -- The social economy: societies of caste and ...

Catarina de San Juan’s life reads like an epic – and her extraordinary story is little known. Born in South Asia during the early 17th century, she was captured by the Portuguese at age 8 and sold to ...

33 x 23 3/4 in. (83.8 x 60.3 cm.) Frame: 39 1/2 x 30 1/4 in. (100.3 x 76.8 cm.) ...