Its tumultuous previous, marked by massacres, slavery, violent domination, coups d’état, revolutions and uprisings, typically overshadows one other narrative of Latin America: that of a vibrant, culturally wealthy area the place artwork, creativity and solidarity maintain a central place in society.
All through its post-Columbian historical past – the interval after Christopher Columbus’s arrival within the Americas in 1492 – Latin America has grappled with the stress between subjugation to colonial and imperial powers, resistance and the pursuit of independence.
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