Here is a statement made by Lyndon B. Johnson on January 10, 1964 concerning the violence in Panama in the Canal Zone.

This statement, read by Associate Press Secretary Andrew T. Hatcher during the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson, was given following the receipt of information on the rioting and violence in the Panama Canal Zone in January 1964.

The forest preserve of "Cerro Dantas" is located near the city of Heredia. The refuge offers many hilly trails where one can bird watch, study the different species of trees, etc.

Although this site from Culture Focus is short on text, it does provide colorful pictures of ancient temples and descendants of the Incas.

FOX Sports brings you the latest from inside the sports world. Coverage includes sports scores, top stories, features from national columnists, analysis, and opinions.

Following the traditional nine days of mourning, Fidel Castro's ashes were placed in a granite mausoleum Sunday morning during a private ceremony attended by Castro's little-seen family and a handful of Latin American and African...

Wifredo Lam remains the most renowned painter from Cuba and "The Jungle" remains his best known work and an important painting in the history of Latin American art and the history of twentieth-century modernism more broadly. View...

This is a quick look at the banana trade in Honduras. You'll find out why it was called a "banana republic", what the impact on the land was, and stats on the production of the trade.

Readers will learn about the music, food, language, religion, art and other aspects of Costa Rican culture.

BBC profile on the terrorist group in Latin America, Shining Path. Includes collection of related articles and images.

BBC profile on the terrorist group in Latin America, Shining Path. Includes collection of related articles and images.

BBC profile on the terrorist group in Latin America, Shining Path. Includes collection of related articles and images.

The Churches of Chiloe represent a unique example in Latin America of an outstanding form of ecclesiastical wooden architecture. They represent a tradition initiated by the Jesuit Peripatetic Mission in the 17th and 18th centuries,...

Excellent article about the oil economy in Latin America. Learn about the impact of oil on the economies of Ecuador, Venezuela, and Peru.

Excellent article about the oil economy in Latin America. Learn about the impact of oil on the economies of Ecuador, Venezuela, and Peru.

The national flag of Costa Rica, a country in Latin America.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is designed to quiz students about their general understanding of regions around the world and includes countries that are in many of these regions. Use as a pre-test or review with...

Presents general facts about Guatemala in a well organized chart form. This site is enriched by links to aerial photos of the Santa Maria volcano and other images.

Provided is a summary of the culture of Nicaragua.

Concise overview of the economy of Bolivia including natural resources, important cities, and economic progress.

An excerpt from a book written in 1866 about the Parana-Paraguay river system. It describes in detail what this river system was like in the last century.

Replication of a speech/document delivered by Richard Olney outlining a conflict between Britain and Venezuela regarding British Guiana, which extended the purview of the Monroe Doctrine.

This is a short overview of the history and structure of the Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated 1911.

This is a short review from The New Advent of a famous Catholic shrine in Mexico where the Blessed Mother appeared to a Mexican peasant. Please note that this information is from the historic Catholic Encyclopedia and reflects opinions...