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South America

Plaza de Armas in historic center of Cusco, Peru
Medieval

Explore Cusco, Peru: Navel of the Incan world

Brazil's oldest museum was gutted by a fire that destroyed most of the 20 million artefacts it housed. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
General Modern

Brazil’s National Museum fire in context

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20th Century

The World Cup story

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Living with the oceans

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20th Century

Violeta Parra and the birth of ‘New Song’

An indigenous Aymara woman selling herbs at La Paz's Witches' Market
General Modern

Explore La Paz, Bolivia: the history of the turbulent city of peace

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Victorian

Percy Fawcett and the lost city of Z: The history behind the film

Monument to Alexander von Humboldt
Victorian

Books interview with Andrea Wulf: “Alexander von Humboldt is the forgotten father of environmentalism”

Cuban photographer Alberto Korda
20th Century

Q&A Where did the famous portrait of Che Guevara come from?

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Q&A Did people smoke anything before tobacco was discovered?

Historic San Felipe de Barajas castle is one of the main attractions in Cartagena, Colombia. (Image: Thinkstock by Getty Images)
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My favourite place: Cartagena de Indias, Colombia

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My favourite place: Miranda Kaufmann

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20th Century

Q&A Who won the first FIFA World Cup?

Brazil's soccer star Pele is hoisted on the shoulders of his teammates and fans after Brazil won the ninth World Cup final against Italy. (AP Photo)
Victorian

Brazil: where sport and politics have always mixed

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Period

Bolívar: The Epic Life of the Man who Liberated South America

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