An enormous cactus in the Mexican landscape is captured in amazing detail by the painter José María Velasco in teh 19th century José María Velasco, The Candelabrum by Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank and Dr. Beth Harris
European explorers enhanced knowledge, but their efforts were soured by an air of re-conquest. Early Scientific Exploration in Latin America by Dr. Maya Jiménez
Stereotypical folkloric scenes were widely circulated, shaping perceptions of Latin America at home and abroad. Costumbrismo by Dr. Maya Jiménez