Latin American history goes to the movies : understanding Latin America's past through film / Stewart Brewer.
"Latin American History Goes to the Movies combines the study of the rich history of Latin America with the medium of feature film. In this concise and accessible book, author Stewart Brewer helps readers understand key themes and issues in Latin American history, from pre-Columbian times to th...
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Routledge,
2016.
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Stereotypes of Latin America
- 2. Pre-Colombian cultures
- 3. The great encounter : the enigma of Christopher Columbus
- 4. The Spanish conquest of Latin America
- 5. Imperialism and colonialism
- 6. The African atlantic slave trade in Latin America
- 7. Revolutionary Latin America
- 8. Religion in Latin America
- 9. Women in Latin America
- 10. Political instability and relations with the United States
- 11. Poverty, terrorism, and violence in Latin America
- 12. Latino culture in the United States.