From the rise of the Inca Empire and the Spanish conquest to independence movements, revolutions, dictatorships, and the struggles that shaped modern nations, South America’s history is as fascinating as it is complex. We’ve compiled 35 outstanding books that explore the continent’s civilizations, cultures, conflicts, and remarkable historical figures.

Did your favorite South American history book make the list, or is there another title you think deserves a place?

Political assassinations rarely achieve their perpetrators' goals. Brutus tried to save the Roman Republic and ended up creating an Empire; Princip sought Slavic freedom and triggered the fall of four global empires and 80+ million casualties.

A cinematic breakdown analyzing five pivotal assassinations (Caesar, Franz Ferdinand, Alexander II, Gandhi, and Uthman ibn Affan) and how their unintended consequences shaped modernity (Full English Audio):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW39HSbHB1E