Sylvia Mendez,
Precedent for Brown vs
Board of Education
As the daughter of a Mexican immigrant and a Puerto Rican immigrant, Sylvia Mendez was…
The Mexican-American War
Still smarting from the loss of Texas a decade before, Mexico went to war with…
The War of the Triple Alliance
The most devastating war ever fought in South America, the War of the Triple Alliance…
The Mexican Revolution
A revolution of impoverished peasants against an entrenched wealthy class, the Mexican Revolution shook the…
The Construction of the Panama Canal
The completion of the Panama Canal by Americans in 1914 marked the end of a…
Aztec Eagles of WWII
In 1944, the Mexican Air Force was offered an opportunity to fight in World War…
The War of the Pacific
In 1879, Chile and Bolivia went to war after spending decades bickering over a border…
Treaty of Tordesillas
Many people do not know that when Christopher Columbus "discovered" the Americas, they already legally…
Hispanic vs Latinx
Hispanic and Latino are often used interchangeably though they actually mean two different things. Hispanic…
What Is Latin America?
Latin America is a region of the world that spans two continents, North America (including Central…