num_pages: 384
description: Specially-commissioned essays analyze Latin American history politics art and literature from the nineteenth century to the present and reveal the common heritage of pre-Columbian and colonial Latin America. Although the Portuguese and Spanish-speaking states created in the early 1820s differed greatly geographically and demographically (in ethnic composition and economic resources) they also shared distinct historical and cultural traits. A chronology and guide to further reading make this volume an invaluable introduction to the rich and varied culture of modern Latin America.
language: English
title: The Cambridge Companion to Modern Latin American Culture
publisher: Cambridge University Press