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WHAT'S INSIDE: CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA

Central and South America have a rich and complicated history. Explore this part of the world and learn about important historical events and figures in this channel.

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Caribbean
How much do you know about island history? Get knowledgeable about the historical development of the Caribbean in these articles.
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Central America
Central American History provides facts about the history of the countries and culture in Central America. Explore Central America, its cultures, ideas and important people in this channel.
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- History by Country
- Central American Indians
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Explorers came to this "New World" from many different places. Learn about the explorers who came to these lands and the legacies they left behind them.
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South America
From Brazil to Peru and everywhere in between, learn about the diverse cultures, leaders and events that played significant roles in South American history.
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- History by Country
- South American Indians
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History of West Indies

Prehistoric Indians, probably from Central America, migrated to the West Indies as early as 5000 B.C.

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In 2008l, aerial photographs showed an undiscovered tribe in the Amazon rainforest. But this tribe isn't exactly "undiscovered." Are the photos propaganda?