Nicaragua’s Sandinista Revolution
The Sandinista Revolution overturned a dynasty and built, however briefly and imperfectly, a new covenant with the poor.
Latin America
How the Mexican-American War Forged the American West and Shaped a Nation
The Mexican-American War was short but seismic. It reshaped borders, redefined nations, and laid the groundwork for both opportunity and strife.
Pedro I of Brazil: The Prince Who Made a Country
A simple guide to Brazil’s first emperor—how he won independence, why his reign struggled, and how he finished his life fighting for freedom in Portugal.
Liberation Theology and the Shockwaves Through Latin America
Liberation Theology shook the Catholic Church in Latin America because it refused to let the Gospel be a spectator sport.
Five US-Backed Counterrevolutions in Latin America
The hardest part of any coup or proxy war comes after the headlines. Families look for the disappeared.