Columbus Day has remained a federal holiday, even as many states and cities rename it “Indigenous Peoples Day,” rejecting ...

The first encounter between Aztec emperor Montezuma and conquistador Hernando Cortés took place on Nov. 8, 1519 -- the latter ...

This is the season of patriotism in Latin America as many countries commemorate their independence from colonial powers. From July to September, public plazas in countries from Mexico to Honduras and ...

As a historian of Latin America, I’ve paid attention to the ways calendars signal a nation ... draped a statue of a European monarch in a traditional “aguayo” garment, transforming her ...