This course offers a vision of Latin American development through its history and its relationship with the US and Europe. The course is divided into two modules:

First - Latin America under the hegemony of the US. This module studies the historical and social processes which occurred in Latin America starting with World War II and through the Cold War, considering the predominant role of the US at this time.

Second - Subordinated Social Sectors – This module observes the consequences of the above processes and the political role of social sectors with less power in Latin America: peasants, indigenous populations and women.

(3 credits)