Modern Latin American History (1808-Present) OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Bachelor Level Latin American History Class

Published Feb 14, 2009

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'Modern Latin America, 1808 - Present: Revolution, Dictatorship, Democracy,' a free course offered by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is a survey of Latin American History from the 19th century to the present. This OpenCourseWare from MIT is suited to undergraduate students majoring in History.

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Modern Latin America, 1808 - Present: Revolution, Dictatorship, Democracy: Course Description

This OpenCourseWare from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology examines Latin American History starting from the nineteenth century. The course covers numerous subjects, such as Latin American identity, revolutions in Cuba, Mexico and Central America, relations between the United States and Latin America, the global economy and Latin America. MIT Professor Jeffrey Ravel teaches this free undergraduate Latin American History course.

This MIT OpenCourseWare about modern Latin American History includes homework assignments, an example of a student's work, links to related resources and the final exam. If you are interested in taking this free course, visit the Latin American History course page.

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