HIST 8.1 - History of Latin America from Pre-Columbian to 1830

    Recent Professors
    Sal Diaz
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    35 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4F · CSU GE Area D5 · CSU GE Area D6
    Description
    An introductory survey of Latin American history from pre-Columbian times to the 1830s. This course will examine the history of Indigenous societies, the development of the European colonial system, and subsequent independence movements.