There were also Mayan people being taken to Cuba to work as slave labor ... But the reality was different as they would end up working as slaves under mostly false contracts. "There were children and ...

A campaign by Despard’s wife, Catherine, ensured his imprisonment became the subject of a three-week debate in the House of ...

BRODIE: So what does this discovery tell us about the Mayan civilization? Like, what, what do we know now that we didn’t know before? And maybe do we have to change the way we think about the Mayans?

A spiritual leader waves legal documents over a fire during a Mayan-Catholic ceremony in Chinebal Palestina, Guatemala (Brian Lawless/PA) The Mayan people’s struggle to keep their ancestral land ...

Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right. Compiled by Jeremy Engle How do these journalists craft arguments to compel ...

Mayan landmarks, Aztec pyramids, Cancun, Acapulco, Mariachi music and spicy food are some of what Mexico is known for.

Mary McLeod Bethune was born in 1875 to former slaves. Found school for girls in 1904 with only $1.50. Friendship with first lady leads to federal appointment at National Youth Administration ...

As the Mayan kingdom faces its decline, a young man is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression.

Mexico’s president Vincente Guerrero was descended from African slaves. One of three states ... we know that “kaan” means snake in Yucatec Mayan, while “pech” means tick.

Hol Chan—Mayan for “little channel”—is a prime example of how a well-operated marine reserve benefits both the environment and economy alike—and makes a convincing case for replicating the model ...

Spanish conquistadors, Arabs and Moors, explorers bringing spices from India, Italian cartographers, historic Creoles, African slaves and Asian immigrants — they've all added to the rich history ...