s there a unified Latin American historical experience? Do we understand the region better through lumping it together or by splitting it into pieces?...

Is there a unified Latin American historical experience? Do we understand the region better through lumping it together or by splitting it into pieces? In your answer, give specific examples of at least three countries and/or events that show these connections exist. Or, give examples of at least three countries and/or events that show that Latin America does not have a strong shared historical experience. You may have a combination of events and countries.