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Monte Alban, Oaxaca, Zapotec Capital

Mexico. History and culture of the Zapotecs indigenous tribes in Southern Mexico. Interactive pages about the archeological site of Monte Alban, the former capital of the Zapotec tribes for 1,500 years, and more recently a burial ground for the Mixtecs tribes. The Zapotecs occupied the valley of what is now Oaxaca, from around 700 BC until the arrival of the Spaniards.

Spain In America

An Ibero-American history site, which focuses on the post-Colombian period (ca. 1500 - 1750).

The Latin American Alliance

Bringing together Latinos in educational, civic, and charitable activities to encourage all in the preservation, development, celebration, and promotion of the spirit, diversity, and richness of the Latin American cultural heritage and to share it in common cross-cultural experiences with non-Latinos.