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6 Claiming Amazonia text and photographs by Loren McIntyre Traveling over six thousand miles by foot and canoe, Pedro Teixeira won this immense territory for Portugal, changing forever the course of Brazil's history 16 Black Carib Bastion of Freedom by Peter T. Muilenburg These indomitable people maintained a stronghold of liberty on Saint Vincent, despite waves of colonial oppression 22 Mariachi's Modern Muses by Trudy Balch Long a symbol of Mexico's popular culture, this beloved musical form continues to captivate audiences both at home and abroad 28 New Partners on Shifting Shores Text and photographs by Bjorn Sletto The Miskito of Honduras's northern coast are helping create a biosphere reserve that could brighten their economic future 38 Paloma Herrera: Boundless Ballerina by Paula Durbin Leaping beyond traditional parameters, this young star of American Ballet Theatre is at home on stages throughout the hemisphere. 44 Wizard of the World of Worlds by Caleb Bach A writer with a reader's soul, Alberto Manguel passionately explores the bond between books and life |
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