South American History

Explore the 1973 coup d'état in Chile led by General Augusto Pinochet that overthrew President Salvador Allende's democratically elected government.

Explore the formation and significance of the Andes Mountain Range, a 4,300-mile-long geological feature shaped by tectonic plate movement and subduction.

Explore Argentina's 1989 economic crisis, a complex event caused by inadequate economic policies, large public sector deficit, and electricity crisis.

Explore Argentina's complex economic history marked by recurring episodes of inflation, currency devaluation, and stagnation from 1950s-1990s through the lens of key policies, leaders, and global pressures.

Argentina's economic crisis in the mid-20th century led to the rise of Perón, who promised better wages and conditions for workers and protective tariffs for industrialists.

Argentina's economy experienced rapid growth from 1870 to 1913, becoming one of the richest countries in the world before facing decline by 1946.

Explore the Conquest and Legacy of Pizarro, including the discovery of Cerro Rico mountain and its impact on the global economy.