Poltics
Since 1959, this Caribbean island nation was led for decades by Fidel and later Raúl Castro.
Cuba
This Chilean poet was the first Latin American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Gabriela Mistral
This Mayan city with pyramids and temples is a well-preserved archaeological site found in Guatemala.
Tikal
This country became the first in Latin America to provide every public-school student with a laptop.
Uruguay
He was the last Inca Emperor.
Atahualpa
This Spanish politician co-founded the left-wing Podemos party and later served as Deputy Prime Minister of Spain.
Pablo Iglesias
This Dominican-American author blends folklore, science fiction, and trauma in The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao.
Junot Díaz
This ancient city in El Salvador, sometimes called the "Pompeii of the Americas," was preserved by volcanic ash and shows daily life of the Pipil.
Joya de Cerén
This Salvadoran scientist and inventor created a "turbo-cooker" and a process to reduce firewood consumption by a 9-to-1 ratio, earning recognition from the UN.
Rene Nuñez
Once considered derogatory, this reclaimed label representing Mexican American communities throughout the southwest became a symbol of pride during El Movimiento of the1960s.
Chicano
This millennial president of El Salvador gained international attention for his tough stance on crime and for adopting Bitcoin as legal tender in 2021.
Nayib Bukele
This Afro-Cuban poet celebrated black identity and culture in works like “Balada de los dos abuelos.”
Nicolás Guillén
This anniversary in 1992 led many Latin American countries to reframe Columbus Day as a time to honor Indigenous peoples.
Quincentennial (500th anniversary of Columbus's arrival)
This pan-Latin American initiative seeks to connect research and education networks across the continent, fostering scientific collaboration.
RedCLARA
This 1931 landmark case was the first successful school desegregation court decision in the U.S.
Alvarez vs. the Lemon
Grove School District
OR "The Lemon Grove Incident"