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HS 201 MODERN LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY



This course will explore the history of Latin America from 1800 to the present, including Latin American independence movements; the rise of caudillismos; the impact of American imperialism in Latin America; the Mexican Revolution; the Cold War’s impact on the region; current challenges including immigration and the rise of Central American gangs. While discussing those issues, this class will pay special attention to analyzing Latin American attempts to build stable societies and why those attempts failed. 3 Credits