HIST 238 - Latin American History

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FA or SP. A study of continuity and change in Latin America from pre-Columbian times to the present. Topics covered include the blending of peoples and cultures in the conquest era, the long-term influence of colonial institutions, the paradox of economic development and continued poverty, the Cold War struggle between Left and Right, and the growth of Protestantism in a traditional Catholic society. Not offered 2019-2020.