On October 25, 1983, US President Ronald Reagan launched Operation Urgent Fury, an air and sea invasion of the tiny island of Grenada. Initially alluding to the…
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On October 25, 1983, US President Ronald Reagan launched Operation Urgent Fury, an air and sea invasion of the tiny island of Grenada. Initially alluding to the…
The Cold War Wasn’t So Cold The Cold War competition between the United States and the Soviet Union profoundly impacted Latin America. The Cold War’s…
The Monroe Doctrine was Alive and Well The United States and Latin America have had tumultuous relationships since each won independence in the late 18th…
The seeds of rebellion and eventual independence in Latin America were sewn by Spanish hypocrisy from the beginning of their occupation of the Americas. Race,…
Lets see what these prominent historians think Despite national myth to the contrary, during the long 19th century the United States engaged in imperial expansion.…
How did Cortes subdue the once-great empire? The Conquistador’s desire to explore new worlds, gain political power and win fame and fortune motivated their actions…
Showcasing American Power after Vietnam Operation Urgent Fury kicked off on October 25, 1983. Despite no actual threat to national security posed by the small island nation,…
Despite securing hard-fought independence from Spain in the early 19th century, Latin America experienced a neocolonial resurgence that renewed feelings of oppression throughout the region.…
A quick look at two successful Marxist revolutions during the Cold War American imperial investment in Latin America created a predictable response of violent Marxist…
After anti-immigrant rhetoric culminated in a mass shooting in El Paso, it’s increasingly important to remember one of the reasons we’ve arrived at this point.…