Independence and Hispanic Heritage Month: Seven Latin American Countries Celebrate Their Freedom
Among the events celebrated during Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 through October 15) are the independence days of seven countries of Latin America.
As diverse...
Irish Catholics Indentured in Colonial Barbados
Irish Catholics and Scots "Barbadosed" by Oliver Cromwell did not fare well as indentured servants.
With both religious and political origins, Oliver Cromwell’s invasion of...
What Was Machu Picchu Used For?
Ever since Hiram Bingham’s rediscovery of Machu Picchu in 1911, various theories have been put forward as to what Machu Picchu was used for....
Hawkins and Drake’s Accidental Voyage to San Juan de Ulúa
Before becoming privateers for Queen Elizabeth, slave traders Hawkins and Drake took a detour to San Juan de Ulúa.
The greed of John Hawkins and...
The Spanish Conquest of the New World
Spain's soldier-explorers, the Conquistadors, overthrew the two most powerful native kingdoms of the New World - the Aztec kingdom of Mexico and the Inca...
Captain Kidd: From Untold Riches to the Hangman’s Noose
Captain Kidd was either a bloodthirsty pirate of his own volition, or else a victim of mutinous circumstances beyond his control. The result...
Barbados Signal Stations
The signal stations in Barbados originated during the slave rebellion of 1816. It was the first slave uprising in Barbados history caused by a...
The Early History of the Aztecs in Mexico
The rich, extensive Aztec Empire of Mexico discovered and later conquered by Spain's conquistadores after 1519 had its beginnings in a tribe of social...
Ancient Peru Sites of the Norte Chico and Oldest City of the Americas
Despite now being regarded as one of the most important archeological sites in the Americas, Caral was largely overlooked until fairly recently. To a...
Politics and Religion in the Aztec empire: How the Aztecs Kept Control over their...
At its height the Aztec empire stretched across most of Mexico, but the rulers managed to keep control through politics, religion and an unusual...