Discover the captivating history of Latin America with ‘The Riddle of Latin America.’ This insightful book offers a unique perspective, balancing the crucial colonial and national periods to provide a comprehensive understanding of the region’s past. Ideal for new readers, it identifies key historical patterns and trends, tracing their evolution across time and diverse geographies like the Greater Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, the Andes, the Southern Cone, and Brazil. “The Riddle of Latin America” delivers a more balanced and interpretive view, unraveling the complex narrative of a continent shaped by early colonialism and late independence. A must-read for anyone seeking to grasp the essence of Latin America.