Colonialism

This remote Moravian mission brought Christianity—as well as devastation—to the Inuit people.

A statue of the formerly enslaved person considered "the first liberator of the Americas" stands in the town named after him.

After a partial collapse in the 1950s, this small church's historic facade lives on.

Half-hidden by grassy slopes, this striking Spanish colonial fort is now a museum of underwater archaeology.

This exquisite example of early colonial architecture remains unfinished almost 500 years after construction began.

This 18th-century tower is locally iconic.

This strange portrayal of the state's first lieutenant-governor literally stands on its head.

It's believed this golden brick is part of the legendary lost Aztec treasure.

A shining treasure trove of fine Mexican silver dating back to the 15th century.

A fascinating and enormous collection of natural history exhibits stained by a dark colonial legacy.

The ruins of a pre-Columbian fortress city so secure it held off the Spanish conquistadors for over 20 years.

A large boulder marks the place where the island of Manhattan was purportedly "sold" to the Dutch.