Latin American History in 14 Minutes

Today marks the 191st anniversary of the independence of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Today is also the start of Hispanic Heritage Month here in the U.S.

Though a bit goofy and irreverent at times, here’s an entertaining — and yes, moderately educational — video covering some of the key moments in Latin American history, with a particular emphasis on revolutions.

Crash Course World History, the series this video belongs to, also covers Haitian Revolutions, Venice and the Ottoman Empire, and The Dark Ages…How Dark Were They, Really?, and a whole lot more.