The continent's cultural and ethnic outlook has its origin with the interaction of Indigenous peoples with European conquerors and immigrants and, more locally, ...

The history of South America is the study of the past, particularly the written record, oral histories, and traditions, passed down from generation to ... Pre-Columbian era · 20th century · 21st century

The term America originally was applied only to South America, but the designation soon was applied to the entire landmass. Because Mexico and Central America ...

4 дня назад · Latin America, history of the region from the pre-Columbian period and including colonization by the Spanish and Portuguese beginning in the 15th century. Spanish America in the age of... · Ethnic diversity and its results · The sugar age

The earth drawings of the Nazca people, known now as the Nazca Lines, are some of the largest works of art ever created. See this event in other timelines:.

South America's history and development have been shaped by its political geography. Historic Issues The European colonization of South America defined the ...

From 1815 to 1822, there was an amazing eruption of new nations in South America. Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín led the final phase of the ...

Beginning in the early 19th century, independence movements began springing up on the continent. Venezuela and Colombia were the first to break free of their ...

Latin American history saw colonization by the Spaniards and Portuguese, from the 15th through the 18th century, as well as independence movements in the early ...

This chapter will look at five early cultures of the ancient western coast of South America: Caral, Chavín, Cupisnique, Paracas, and Salinar.