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Colonial Latin American History - Greensburg Campus

This guide will assist you in developing a research topic and subsequent paper for HIST 0500 Colonial Latin America.

Books on Colonial Latin American History

When searching for items in the field of colonial Latin American history, narrow down your research to a particular period or topic; for example Simon Bolivar, Francisco Pizarro, Cajamarca, Bourbon Dynasty, etc.  While most materials are in English, a basic knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese may also be helpful.  Consult your librarian at Pitt Greensburg or visit the Eduardo Lozano Latin American Collection webpage for additional assistance. Use Get It to order materials from other Pitt campuses.

The e-book version is available here.

Colonial Latin American Videos

The Carl F. Poke Media Collection at the Millstein Library has some exceptional historical videos in their collection. DVDs and videos circulate for 2 weeks. Please note: films from Pittsburgh can only be ordered by faculty members.