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Liberators, patriots, and leaders of Latin America : 32 biographies /

This book features biographies of 32 of the most notable figures in Latin American history. To the 23 individuals from the first edition, consisting mostly of revolutionary, political, and military figures of the past, are added nine new biographies of contemporary Latin American presidents, providi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Adams, Jerome R., 1938-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., ©2010.
Edición:2nd ed.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This book features biographies of 32 of the most notable figures in Latin American history. To the 23 individuals from the first edition, consisting mostly of revolutionary, political, and military figures of the past, are added nine new biographies of contemporary Latin American presidents, providing an updated view of the region's leadership. Several patterns run through the individual biographies. The concept of native identity is an important aspect in the stories of Malinche, Juarez, Sandino, and Zapata--profoundly affecting the politics of modern Brazil, Mexico, and Nicaragua. One also sees a continuing compulsion to rebel against overwhelming odds in the cases of Manuela Saenz, Che Guevara and Daniel Ortega.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (viii, 395 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780786455522
0786455527
0786442840
9780786442843