A Syllabus of Hispanic-American History

"A Syllabus of Hispanic-American History" by William Whatley Pierson, Jr., is a guide for history students written in the 1910s to give a complete look at the history, politics, economies, and cultures of Hispanic-American countries. It shows why these nations are important and what they have given to the world, especially the political happenings in the Americas. The book lays out a plan that includes important times and ideas in Hispanic-American history, like the colonial systems from Spain and Portugal, the independence wars, and how nations grew after being colonies. It looks closely at the rules and money matters rather than just the politics, helping people understand the complicated history between European powers and Hispanic-American nations, as well as their relationship with the United States, talking about colonial government, the Church's part, the work system using native people and African slaves, and how nationalism and democracy grew after independence; it also pushes for more reading and research, pointing out the need to carefully study the less-known stories in the academic study of the Americas.