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Explores the narrative problems in the integration of Latin America in world history courses and textbooks. Issues which affect the interest of the proponents of world history; Characteristics of world history in courses and textbooks; Views of historians on European themes; Factors which lead to the deficit in Latin American history in the context of world history.

Examines the place of Latin America in the field of world history. Change in the views of historians about the relationship of Latin America and Europe; Nature of world history texts that are written by European historians; Significance of transnational approaches to the problems of integrating Latin America into the context of world history.

The article discusses the themes of absence and resistance in the history of colonial Latin America. Historians have discovered evidence of indigenous historical agency by exploring acts of resistance. While teaching history, the method that involves pushing beyond traditional questions of aesthetic effect is suggested.