Overview

This book continues the narrative begun by the author in Wars of Latin America, 1899-1941. It provides a clear and readable description of military combat occurring in Latin America from 1948 to the start of 1982. (In an unusual peaceful lull, Latin America experienced no wars from 1942 to 1947.) Although the text concentrates on combat narrative, matters of politics, business, and international relations appear as necessary to explain the wars. The author draws on many previously unknown sources to provide information never before published. The book traces the many insurgencies in Latin America as well as conventional wars. Among the highlights are the chapters on the Cuban and Nicaraguan insurrections and on the Bay of Pigs invasion. One goal of the text is to explain why, of the many insurgencies appearing in Latin America, only those in Cuba and Nicaragua were successful in overthrowing governments. The book also helps explain why even unsuccessful insurgencies have survived for decades, as has happened in Colombia and Peru. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

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Author:   René De La Pedraja ,  Renae De La Pedraja Tomaan
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.649kg
ISBN:  

9780786470150

ISBN 10:   0786470151
Pages:   374
Publication Date:   29 April 2013
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents List of Maps and Tables     Preface     Part I: Wars Return to Latin America  1. Colombia, 1948–1953: The Start of La Violencia     Uprising in Bogotá, 9 April 1948 La Violencia and the First Guerrillas, 1948–1953  2. Attack in Cuba and the CIA in Guatemala Cuba: Fidel Castro and the Attack on the Moncada Barracks Guatemala: The CIA’s First Attempt to Overthrow Jacobo Arbenz  3. The First Pacification of Colombia, 1953–1954 General Gustavo Rojas Pinilla and La Violencia Reflections on Colombia  4. The First U.S. Invasion: Guatemala and the CIA in 1954  5. The Revival of La Violencia in Colombia, 1954–1957 La Violencia and the Villarrica Campaign Part II: The Golden Age of Guerrillas  6. The Cuban Insurrection, 1956–1958 The Granma Expedition to Cuba The Creation of a Guerrilla Force The Fin de Fidel (End of Fidel) Offensive The Drive for Victory Considerations on the Cuban Insurrection  7. The Impact of Cuba Dominican Republic The First Guerrillas in Nicaragua Venezuela Guatemala  8. The U.S. Response: The Bay of Pigs Invasion  9. The Spread of Guerrilla Movements Colombia Venezuela Guatemala 10. Colombia: The End of La Violencia, 1957–1966 The National Front and La Violencia The Army Campaign Against Bandit Gangs The Marquetalia Campaign 11. The U.S. Response: Panama and the Dominican Republic Panama Uprising in Santo Domingo The U.S. Invasion of the Dominican Republic 12. Guerrilla Disasters Nicaragua: The Sandinistas Against the Somoza Dictatorship The First Guerrillas in Peru The Climax: Che Guevara in Bolivia 13. Guerrillas in Retreat Guatemala: The Collapse of Guerrillas Brazil: Guerrillas in Araguaia Venezuela: The Agony of Guerrillas 14. The First Leftist Guerrillas in Colombia The National Liberation Army (ELN) The Foundation of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) 15. Maoism in Peru and Colombia Peru: From the University of Huamanga to Shining Path Colombia: The Foundation of the People’s Liberation Army (EPL) Part III: The Revival of Guerrillas 16. Guerrillas in Colombia: Defeat and Renewal ELN’s Expansion and the Campaign of Anorí FARC: Army Campaigns and Recovery General Gustavo Rojas Pinilla and the Creation of M-19 17. A Decade of Turmoil in Central America, 1969–1979 The Hundred Hours War Between El Salvador and Honduras El Salvador: The Descent into Violence, 1969–1979 Guatemala: The Return of Guerrillas Nicaragua and the Somoza Dynasty 18. Nicaragua: The Insurrection The Start The September 1978 Offensive The Final Offensive of 1979 The End of the Guardia Nacional 19. The Impact of Nicaragua in Central America El Salvador: The Final Offensive, January 1981 Guatemala: Guerrillas on the Offensive, 1979–1981 20. Colombia: The Resurgence of Guerrillas M-19’s Invasion of Colombia, 1981 The Revival of EPL, 1980–1984 21. Peru: Start of Insurgency and War with Ecuador Shining Path’s Road to Revolt, 1976–1980 The Start of Hostilities: Ayacucho, 1980–1982 War with Ecuador Over the Condor Mountains Final Observations Chapter Notes Annotated Bibliography Index

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Highly recommended --Choice; a useful work for anyone interested in the history of Latin America --The NYMAS Review; a useful work for anyone interested in the history of Latin America --Strategy Page; a comprehensive account of armed conflicts that ravaged Latin America...high educational value...remarkable...extremely useful...well researched --Iberoamericana.

-Highly recommended---Choice; -a useful work for anyone interested in the history of Latin America---The NYMAS Review; -a useful work for anyone interested in the history of Latin America---Strategy Page; -a comprehensive account of armed conflicts that ravaged Latin America...high educational value...remarkable...extremely useful...well researched---Iberoamericana.

Highly recommended --<i>Choice</i>; a useful work for anyone interested in the history of Latin America --<i>The NYMAS Review</i>; a useful work for anyone interested in the history of Latin America --<i>Strategy Page</i>; a comprehensive account of armed conflicts that ravaged Latin America...high educational value...remarkable...extremely useful...well researched --<i>Iberoamericana</i>.

Author Information

René De La Pedraja, PhD, University of Chicago, has researched and written numerous publications. He is a professor of history at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York.

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