Welcome to the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Latin American History
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British Informal Empire in South America
"British informal empire in Latin America begins by exploring the origins of a widely used concept in overseas British history. The idea started in the mid-18th century with work by Josiah Tucker..." – By David Rock
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Women and Migration in the Early Modern Spanish Empire
"Women’s migration in early modern Spain and its empire was framed by the quotidian nature of women’s mobility, cycles of displacement and colonization, and the use of women as agents of empire. Typically, peninsular..." – By Allyson Poska
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In April 2025, 57 new and 10 revised articles, spread across 19 subjects, have been published on the Oxford Research Encyclopedias platform.
ORE Food Studies is Now Available via Subscription and Perpetual Access
On October 23, after a successful free period during development, the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Food Studies has been made available via subscription and perpetual access to libraries and institutions worldwide.
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