HIST 142 - History of Latin America Since 1820

    Recent Professors
    B. Mondragon
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    40 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4F · CSU GE Area D6
    Description
    This course surveys the history of Latin America from the nineteenth-century independence revolutions to the present, emphasizing Latin American nations' attempts at modernization and their international relationships, especially with the United States. It also examines how modernization affected issues pertaining to race, gender and cultural traditions.