latin america

A collection of popular tales told to young children in places such as Argentina, Cuba, Colombia, Nicaragua, and Mexico.

Examines the role of women in the history of Latin America and the Caribbean over the course of more than five centuries, discussing their contributions in the areas of religion, family, law, politics, culture, and labor, and including examples of real-life women.

Presents the life of popular salsa singer, Celia Cruz, an Afro-Cuban woman whose career brought her through Mexico to the United States.

El D?a de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, is here--a holiday for celebrating the lives of departed family and friends. Altars are decorated with sugar skulls and marigolds. Tamales and sweets are ready to eat. Soon it will be time for picnics, music, and a costume parade! Come join in these joyful and vibrant festivities that are a tradition in Mexico and throughout Latin America.

Explores the revolutions, their historical causes, and the new nations' ensuing struggles, providing invaluable context for understanding the culture, politics, and social identity of the region today.

A biography of Ernesto "Che" Guevara that examines his upbringing in Argentina, work as a revolutionary leader in Cuba alongside Fidel Castro, and ideas of anti-imperialism that he spread throughout the Caribbean and Latin America.

A collection of photographs and essays in which photojournalist Alison Wright recounts the experiences she has had while traveling the world.