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Archaeological Site Museums in Latin America by ISBN: 9780813030012 -
Latin American Women Dramatists by ISBN: 9780253212405 -
A Short History of U. S. Interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean by ISBN: 9781118953990
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Latin America includes Mexico, Central America, most of the Caribbean, and all of South America. There is great diversity within the region. Bolivia is an example of two different cultures within one country.
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CarlosFuentes:At Home in the AmericasThe writings of Carlos Fuentes—a Mexican novelist and playwright who combines a deep awareness of history and national identity with experimental narrative techniques to develop his themes—have had a powerful effect on contemporary Latin American literature. In this program, Fuentes, the son of a diplomat, discusses subjects such as the influence of politics on his life, his deep feelings for Mexico, and his writing career, which has brought him international acclaim.
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