South American History

Cultural Immersion in San Miguel de Tucumán: Argentina's Historic Heartland

The morning air carried the scent of orange blossoms and empanadas as I wandered through Plaza Independencia, the beating heart of San Miguel de Tucumán. This northern Argentine city may not feature on most international travelers' itineraries, but that's precisely...

Colonial to Contemporary: Exploring Bogota's Rich Historical Timeline

I'll never forget my first glimpse of Bogota's skyline, emerging through wisps of cloud as my plane descended toward El Dorado International. The sprawling metropolis nestled in its high Andean valley at 8,660 feet looked nothing like the Colombia of...