Latin America in the 19th Century

Latin America 19th Century Omega

When:

Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016

Collaborators:

Lina del Castillo, Assistant Professor Department of History
Nathalia P. Hernández Ochoa, Teaching Assistant of Latin America in the 19th Century
Mario N. Castro-Villarreal, Teaching Assistant of Latin America in the 19th Century
Juan Antonio I. Tiney Chirix, Teaching Assistant of Latin America in the 19th Century

Using Omeka, students created a collection, curated an exhibition, and developed pedagogical exercises for high school students about Latin America during the long 19th century. Their selections from the Benson range from high-level political documents to novels, personal photo collections, and more. Some of the topics and themes covered include the dissolution of Spain’s Atlantic Monarchy starting in 1808, the place of indigenous peoples in the new republics, and how revolutions in technology, medicine, and political systems transformed lives, communities, and places.

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