We think of Mexico as a 'Catholic country' but many people would be surprised to know about a time when the Catholic Church was outlawed in that country.

Apr 1, 2012 – Lorraine Shelstad

Las Malvinas Islands were discovered by Esteban Gomez in 1520, a crew member on the San Antonio, one of Magellan's ships which were then claimed by Spain.

Mar 2, 2012 – Michael Manning

Before the triumph of the Fidel Castro Revolution in 1959, Cuba was far from the backward island that is depicted through government propaganda.

Aug 26, 2011 – Ivan Castro

An unusual Panamanian molas (cloth sculpture) is tied to the overthrow of Chile's Salvadore Allende in 1973, and a coup d'etat by a brutal, repressive junta

May 24, 2011 – Ken Braiterman

In the 1950s Brazil's capital Brasília was built as a result of Bonifácio's dream, Dom Bosco's prophecy and president Juscelino Kubitschek's determination.

Apr 7, 2011 – Karin-Marijke Vis