<p>Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Designed for juniors/seniors. Advanced survey of Latin American history from conquest to independence, with emphasis on society, culture, and ethnic aspects. P/NP or letter grading.</p>

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Early Latin America

HIST 157A

4 units