HIST 263 - From Colony to Nation: Latin America in the Nineteenth Century

1 unit(s)

This course treats the transition from colony to nation in Spanish and Portuguese America. In part a thematic course treating such topics as the Liberal/Conservative struggles of the early nineteenth century, the consequences of latifundism, the abolition of slavery, and the impact of foreign economic penetration and industrialization, it also adopts a national approach, examining the particular historical experiences of selected nations. Leslie Offutt.

Two 75-minute periods.

Not offered in 2019/20.