HIST 371B New Nations and Revolutions: Modern Latin America, 1800-present
This course examines the history of modern Latin America, a complex and dynamic region whose nations share a common colonial heritage, but have developed along very different trajectories. We will cover the period from Independence to the present, examining the following themes in depth: new nations, the age of the caudillo, export-led growth, immigration and urbanization, the Mexican Revolution, the Latin American Left, populism, the post-war period, the Cuban Revolution, Central American conflicts, and the contemporary period. We will pay particular attention to the political history of the region, and especially to the relationship between Latin America and the United States.