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Latin America
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Indian History and Related Issues 
 This site is a collection of onsite material and links to outside resources presenting "unique artwork, photographs, video and sound recordings which accurately reflect the history, culture and richness of the Native American experience in North America." It also includes Indian people of Central America and Mexico. From The American Indian Studies Program, California State University, Long Beach. http://www.csulb.edu/colleges/cla/departments/americanindianstudies/faculty/trj/ Topics: Native Americans, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Feb 24, 2009 Ancient Observatories
This website about ancient astronomy features exhibitions on Chaco Canyon (New Mexico) and Chichén Itzá, the ancient Mayan city that was located in the Yucatán Peninsula area of Mexico. Features information and activities on seasons, alignments, petroglyphs, Mayan mythology, the Mayan calendar, and related topics. Includes a teacher's guide. From the Exploratorium. http://www.exploratorium.edu/ancientobs/ Topics: Archaeology, Astronomy, Native Americans Last updated Jul 6, 2005 Aztec Calendar
An explanation of Aztec calendars (the xiuhpohualli and the tonalpohualli); "most information on this Internet-site refers to the tonalpohualli, which is the sacred calendar." Provides descriptions and images of daysigns and gods, a calculator for matching Gregorian to Aztec dates, and the current day's solar year, 13-day period, and day name. http://www.azteccalendar.com/ Topics: Astronomy, Native Americans, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Nov 2, 2005 Collapse: Why Do Civilizations Fall?
A site that explores the decline of four ancient civilizations: the Maya, the early civilization of Mesopotamia, Chaco Canyon (the Anasazi of the Southwestern United States), and the Mali and Songhai of western Africa. The methods used by archaeologists to understand why these particular civilizations collapsed are also presented. From Annenberg Media. http://www.learner.org/interactives/collapse/ Topics: Archaeology, History, Native Americans Last updated Dec 9, 2007 The Cultures and History of America: The Jay I. Kislak Collection at the Library of Congress
This is "an exhibition featuring fifty highlights from the rare books, maps, documents, paintings, prints, and artifacts that make up the Jay I. Kislak Collection at the Library of Congress. The exhibition focuses on the early Americas from the time of the indigenous people of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean through the period of European contact, exploration, and settlement." The site includes an online exhibition and a bibliography. http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/kislak/kislak-home.html Topics: Geography, History, Libraries & Archives by Type, Native Americans Last updated Aug 3, 2005 Law in Mexico Before the Conquest
This site explores Aztec and Mayan law through images and brief overviews of topics such as warfare, courts, attorneys and judges, property law, family law, punishment, drunkenness, and slavery. Includes a small collection of annotated links on Aztec, Mayan, and other Mesoamerican civilizations. From the Jamail Center for Legal Research, University of Texas School of Law. http://tarlton.law.utexas.edu/rare/aztec/ Topics: Labor, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.), Native Americans Last updated Mar 25, 2004 The Life of the Indigenous Woman in Chiapas/Vida de la Mujer Indigena en Chiapas
An exhibit of over 30 photographs representing "the life of the indigenous and peasant woman in Chiapas," Mexico, taken by indigenous Mayans. Commentary available in English and Spanish. From the Center for Latin American Studies, University of California, Berkeley. http://www.clas.berkeley.edu:7001/Gallery/chiapas/ Topics: Native Americans, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Mar 8, 2004 Living Voices/Voces Vivas
This Web site from the Smithsonian features audio profiles of Native Americans and Native Hawaiians. "People of many ages, traditions and perspectives tell their own stories, reflecting the wide range of contemporary Native experience in Canada, Mexico, Panama, and the U.S." Files on this site are in English (there is also a limited Spanish version of the site); the foreign-language profiles may be ordered separately on CD. http://www.nmai.si.edu/livingvoices/ Topics: History, Internet, Native Americans, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Aug 30, 2002 Lost King of the Maya
This site is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) NOVA program that "follows the work of archaeologists who are using new excavations and hieroglyphic translations to interpret the early history of Copán, a Classic Maya site in northern Honduras." The site features excerpts from explorer John Lloyd Stephens' 1839 account of seeing Copán, a map, information about Mayan hieroglyphics, a program transcript, video clips, teaching materials, and related links. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/maya/ Topics: Archaeology, Native Americans Last updated Jan 26, 2004 The Maya Site
A "searchable database ... constructed from materials published in John Dienhart's 3-volume work, 'The Mayan Languages: A Comparative Vocabulary' (Odense University Press, 1989)." Contains more than 40,000 entries for 31 Mayan languages. Search by English keyword, Mayan form, date and notes, and Mayan language. Includes an annotated bibliography and one listed by date and information about the symbol set used. From the University of Southern Denmark. http://maya.hum.sdu.dk/ Topics: Languages, Native Americans Last updated Aug 26, 2006 Mesoweb: An Exploration of Mesoamerican Cultures
This site is "devoted to ancient Mesoamerica and its cultures: the Olmec, Maya, Aztec, Teotihuacano, Toltec, Mixtec, Zapotec and others." Find photos, map, animations, videos, rubbings of Maya sculptures, and an illustrated encyclopedia. Includes related links. Some information in Spanish. A joint venture of the Pre-Columbian Art Research Institute (PARI) and Mexico's Instituto Nacional de Antropologia y Historia (INAH). http://www.mesoweb.com/ Topics: Archaeology, History By Place, Native Americans, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Jul 5, 2004 Mexico: Splendors of Thirty Centuries
This exhibit explores the history of Mexican art, beginning in 1500 BC. It looks at pre-Columbian archaeological sites including those of the Olmecs and Mayas, Chichén Itzá, Monte Alban, Teotihuacán, and Tenochtitlán. It continues with the art of religious structures, secular institutions, and landscapes. It then brings the viewer up to the 20th century and includes images of the works of Diego Rivera, Siqueiros, Orozco, Frida Kahlo, and others. Each image is accompanied by a brief description. Also includes an art game, a timeline, other activities, related readings, and links. http://www.humanities-interactive.org/splendors/ Topics: Archaeology, Art by Region, History By Place, Native Americans Last updated Jul 21, 2005 Mundo Maya
This online magazine is about the area formerly inhabited by the ancient Mayan culture: the Central American countries of Belize, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador and the Mexican states of Quintana Roo, Chiapas, Tabasco, Yucatán, and Campeche. Features articles on archaeology, nature, daily Life, history, handicrafts, and legends. Also available in Spanish. http://www.mayadiscovery.com/ Topics: Native Americans, Regions of the World Last updated Feb 16, 2004 The Sport of Life and Death: The Mesoamerican Ballgame
Explore the Mesoamerican world and the history of this ancient ball game from over 3000 years ago. Learn about the culture, artwork, game in nine cultures including the Olmec, Maya, Toltec, and Aztec. There is a timeline displaying what was simultaneously occurring around the world. There is also information about the game, uniform, court, and ball as well as an opportunity to experience the game either by watching or playing. http://www.ballgame.org/ Topics: Archaeology, History By Place, Native Americans Last updated Aug 29, 2002 Worldviews: Maya Ceramics From the Palmer Collection
This virtual exhibit includes a clickable display of over 40 pre-Columbian objects collected by William P. Palmer III during the 1960s and early 1970s. Features a map of where the items were found, discussions related to Maya civilization, writing and symbolism, and observations regarding the Maya beliefs about the underworld, the cosmos, the natural world, and palace life. From the Hudson Museum at the University of Maine. http://www.umaine.edu/hudsonmuseum/Online%20Exhibits/Worldviews/WorldViewHome.htm Topics: Archaeology, Crafts, Native Americans Last updated Mar 14, 2006 |
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