Marina Urdapilleta

Manuela Sáenz was a crucial yet often overlooked figure in Latin America’s struggle for independence, challenging male domination and the social norms of her time.

After enduring a childhood of poverty, violence, and discrimination, Rigoberta Menchú, an Indigenous Guatemalan woman, has dedicated her life to fighting for Indigenous rights.

Get to know five notable Latin American women who challenged the male-dominated spheres of everything from war to literature in order to make their voices heard.

The conquest of the Americas significantly altered the environment. Diseases, plants, and animals introduced by European colonizers drastically transformed ecosystems, with complex environmental consequences.