Latin American History

Struggle for political, economic, and social stability; international relations, cultural patterns.

From discovery through the War for Independence.

Evolution of the borderlands since the mid-nineteenth century, with emphasis on bi-national interaction and interdependence.

A broadly comparative introduction to slavery in Latin America and the Caribbean. Exploration of slavery, the use of slave labor, and the daily lives of slaves and slave owners in different settings and different cultures.

The impact of commercial expansion, urbanization, industrialization, and ideological change on race and class relations in Latin America from the 16th to early 20th century.