Latin American History

Primary Sources

Primary sources are contemporary documents that are associated with the historical event. Examples of primary sources include diaries, letters, magazine and newspaper articles, court hearings, and government documents.

For a more in-depth explanation and further examples, visit the guide listed below.

Here are three examples of primary sources related to Latin American history:

• Selected Writings of Bolivar … Stacks F2235.3 .A13
• Britain and the Independence of Latin America, 1812-1830; Select Documents from the Foreign Office Archives ... Stacks F1416.G7 W4 1970
• Kennedys and Cuba: The Declassified Documentary History … Stacks E183.8.C9 K46 1999

Booth also has several historical newspaper and magazine databases that provide access to primary sources.

These historical newspaper and magazine databases are useful for primary source research