Latin American Political

Latin America is a group of countries and dependencies in the Western Hemisphere where Spanish, French and Portuguese are spoken; it is broader than the terms Ibero-America or Hispanic America.

The purpose of the Latin American Business Association (LABA) is to organize and unify business owners in the South Florida area to: advocate for businesses on a regional, statewide, national and international basis; provide valuable and permanent member services for the improvement and success of their businesses; generate increased …

Caudillismo: Caudillismo, a system of political-social domination, based on the leadership of a strongman, that arose after the wars of independence from Spain in 19th-century Latin America.

1 Latin American History from 1800 to 1914 Outline / Periods Key words: Trading partner; Americanism, Positivism, Progress; World trade system; Export economy; Liberal regimes; foreign investments;

Press Gallery: APSA Members in the Media Friday, May 25, 2018. A roundup of blogs, articles, and interviews from APSA Members May 18- May 24, 2018 The APSA Press Gallery is a roundup of recent blogs, op-eds, podcasts, and interviews featuring political …

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This is the first exhibition to explore the groundbreaking contributions to contemporary art of Latin American and Latina women artists during a period of extraordinary conceptual and aesthetic experimentation.

Latin American culture is the formal or informal expression of the people of Latin America and includes both high culture (literature and high art) and popular culture (music, folk art, and dance) as well as religion and other customary practices.

Latin American art: Latin American art, artistic traditions that arose in Mesoamerica, Central America, and South America after contact with the Spanish and Portuguese.

Welcome to the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the University of Kansas (CLACS). Since our Center was founded in 1961, we have been distinguished nationally for our academic programs, collaborative, and interdisciplinary research projects, and the excellence of our faculty and students.