Conquest of the Incas
https://mattlakeman.org/2025/03/24/conquest-of-the-incas/
Published: March 24, 2025 13:59
I wrote about the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs five years ago during the early days of this blog. The conquistadors have since remained a fascination of mine, but I haven’t had a chance to… More
Notes on Trinidad and Tobago
https://mattlakeman.org/2024/12/26/notes-on-trinidad-and-tobago/
Published: December 26, 2024 15:09
I spent a week in Trinidad and Tobago (which I’ll call “TT”), mostly in Port of Spain (the capital) and the northern mountain region of Trinidad. My major source this time is the Area Handbook… More
Notes on Guyana
https://mattlakeman.org/2024/11/08/notes-on-guyana/
Published: November 8, 2024 19:51
Over the summer, I visited Guyana (pronounced Guy-ana), mostly in and around the capital of Georgetown. I had plans to see far more of the country but they didn’t come to fruition. Sometimes while writing… More