HIST 152 - History of Latin America through Independence

3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC

This course surveys the political, economic, social and cultural development of Latin America from the pre- European contact to the achievement of independence in the early 19th century. Topics include the Native American world before European conquest, consequences of contact between Native Americans, Europeans and Africans, the formation of the colonial order, and the move toward independence from Spanish and Portuguese colonial rule.