Before Columbus

Indigenous Peoples’ Day:
Recognition and Respect

Indigenous Peoples' Day, observed on the second Monday of October, honors the cultures, histories, and…

Dia De Muertos

Dia de Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a vibrant and culturally rich…

Atahualpa,
Last King of the Inca

Atahualpa was the last of the native lords of the mighty Inca Empire, which spanned…

Treaty of Tordesillas

Many people do not know that when Christopher Columbus "discovered" the Americas, they already legally…

What Happened to the Ancient Mayans?

The Mayans peaked long before European explorers arrived (roughly 1,200 years ago, while Columbus only…