History of Latin America

This course traces 200 years of Latin American history from independence from colonial rule to the present day. It examines the complex ethnic and cultural influences that have shaped various Latin American societies, including the emergence of mass society in the twentieth century, and the key role of the "masses" as political actorsin the Mexican, "Peronist" and Cuban revolutions. The course also considers the responsibility of the military juntas in state terrorism and the complex processes of healing and cultural memory in Uruguay, Chile and Argentina.

The University of Belgrano utilizes a 45-minute contact hour whereas the United States higher education system utilizes a 50-minute contact hour. All University of Belgrano courses represent the 45 contact hour amount and an estimated US credit calculation based on the contact hours. Each University of Belgrano transcript will include the number of hours per week and the weeks in the semester, so US universities may calculate the appropriate number of US credits for students.