A Brief History of Iquique, Chile
Knowing history about Chile, and the city of Iquique, will give visitors a perspective that may enrich their visit to the fastest growing city...
Mayan hieroglyphs: A history of the riddle script
Mayan hieroglyphs carved on the Temple of the Cross at Palenque, situated on the Yucatan peninsula, chronicle events dating back to June 16, 3122...
Tango History: Buenos Aires, Paris and the Class Divide
The tango of the early 20th century was far more than just a dance; it was a philosophy and a way of life. It...
God, Glory and Gold – The Motivation of the Spanish Conquistadors
What motivated the Spanish Conquistadors is often neatly broken down into three basic factors: God, glory and gold. While it is hard to fault...
The Mesoamerican Ball Game: The First Team Sport in Human History
From 1700 BC, eight different Mesoamerican civilizations adopted the ball game into their culture and a variation of it is still being played today....
Olmec Giant Heads: Colossal Heads of the Olmec Civilization
The Olmec heads have been shrouded in mystery since the first one was found in 1858. Before the discovery the Olmec civilization was completely...
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...
The Petroglyphs of Polish near Tarapoto, Peru: Pre-Columbian Peruvian Rock Carvings – Tarapoto, San...
The archeological site of Polish was discovered in 1966, approximately 8 kilometers from the jungle town of Tarapoto in the San Martin department of...
From Cuba with Love – A History of Cuban Music: African and European Music...
Even though most of the elements were already in place, there was no Cuban music before the 19th Century. There is an argument over...
Was Guevara a Failed Revolutionary?
Che Guevara was an Argentinian-born, Cuban revolutionary who made a name for himself as a high priest of guerrilla warfare. He is sometimes bracketed...