Colonial Era: A Strategic and Prosperous Settlement. South Carolina's story begins with its founding in 1670 as part of the Carolina Colony, named in honor of King Charles II of England.

Beneath what is itself an ancient human-made earth pyramid built long ago, archaeologists have uncovered some of the earliest evidence of modern humans living in South America. Dating to around ...

It’s long been one of South America’s larger cities — with a population of over 11 million, it’s currently only just lagging behind the likes of Bogotá and Rio de Janeiro.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., said she hopes to discuss "post-colonial foreign policy" during an upcoming trip to South America with four other House Democrats. The progressive lawmaker ...

An ancient South American pyramid may lose its status as a UN World Heritage Site and even collapse after it was spruced up to "make it more attractive to tourists". By Tom Leonard in New York 21 ...