One of the intriguing historical and geographical features in world history is the name that has spread across South America, Oceania, and Africa - Guinea, Guy…

The earliest civilisation in Nicaragua occurred not before the 16th century with the settlement of the  Miskito  or  Wayas.  But the usual misinterpretation an…

The United Provinces of the Río de la Plata (1810-1831) consisted of the following provinces:  Governate of Moxo (Bolivia) La Paz (Bolivia) Cochabamba (Bolivia…

One unique feature about South America is that since its colonial history came into being, the political entities formed didn't change their names signific…

If we talk about Indian slaves under the British, the only picture a commoner would paint would be those of the workers serving the British sahibs  and memsahi…

Brazil needs no introduction. The 5th largest country in the world area-wise and the largest in South America, Brazil has a rich and unique history dating as o…

Although the Spanish colonization of Argentina started in 1536 (as Río de La Plata under Viceroyalty of Peru), the complete formation of today's Argentina …