Latin America

Sub-headings:

South America

Mexico

Central America

Latin American/Hispanic

Resources in this category:

Andazas al Web Latino
http://lib.nmsu.edu/subject/bord/latino.html

This site from the New Mexico State University library is a comprehensive gateway to the "Latino web." Includes links to more specific portals/pathfinders, and Latin American cultural, political, and environmental sites. Also contains a (somewhat dated) list of various Latin America-oriented listservs.

Brooklyn Expedition: Latin America
http://www.brooklynexpedition.org/latin/

This fun, colorful site from the Brooklyn Children’s Museum introduces children (and adults!) to Latin American culture and history. You can choose from topics as diverse as holidays, animals, ancient beliefs and rituals, and many more. Also features interactive pictures, maps, and feedback from kids. Good for a quick introduction to the region, or just to browse!

Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
http://www.eclac.cl/default.asp?idioma=IN

This site is especially useful for those seeking a range of comprehensive statistical information on Latin American and Caribbean countries. The "Press Centre" also contains interviews, editorials and more from ECLAC staff highlighting the most pressing social issues in the region. Coverage of economic and development issues is especially thorough.

InfoNatura: Birds, Mammals, and Amphbians in Latin America
http://www.natureserve.org/infonatura/

A guide to more than 8500 common, rare, and endangered species throughout Latin America. You can search by the animal’s name, taxonomy, location, and conservation status, and find distribution maps, scientific citations, habitat description, and more. Images are also available for some animals. Also available in Spanish and Portuguese.

Latin American Art Directory: South American, Central American, Mexican and Caribbean Art Gallery
http://www.latinart.com/index.cfm

The Latin American Art Directory is an online journal for Latin arts and culture. This site allows you to read biographies and interview transcripts with famous Latin American artists; read current articles on issues in the Latin America artists’ community; view and review Latin art collections from major museums; and browse a directory of museums and other institutions housing Latin art collections. Available in both English and Spanish.

LatinFocus: The Leading Source for Latin American Economies
http://www.latin-focus.com/

This site contains an abundance of information on economics, finance, and related news in a number of Latin American countries. Accessible information includes statistics relating to stocks, GDP, unemployment, imports, exports, and more. Users can search by country or economic indicator. Available in English and Spanish.

Repositories of Primary Sources: Latin America and the Caribbean
http://www.uidaho.edu/special-collections/latam.html

This site is a collection of links to archives and national libraries throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. The place to look for primary sources from and about the region.

The National Security Archive Latin America Projects
http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/latin_america/

This amazing site is an online repository for recently de-classified U.S. government documents. This collection contains 20th century documents pertaining to U.S. foreign policy and intervention throughout Latin America during periods of unrest, revolution, and war. The countries covered are Chile, Mexico, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Cuba and Guatemala. From the National Security Archive at George Washington University.

Washington Office on Latin America
http://www.wola.org/

The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) website is a great source for information about human rights issues, the drug trade, military conflict, and economic issues in the region. Specific country information, and links to further scholarly publications about it, are available for nearly every country in the region. Information on the Andes region and Mexico is especially thorough.

ZNet Latin America Watch
http://www.zmag.org/LAM/latamwat.cfm

At this site you will find a searchable compendium of Latin America-related articles from a variety of authors. Topics include social movements, U.S. policy toward the region, trade agreements, and more. Also contains links to a number of other source pages relating to Latin America, organized by topic.