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Wars of Latin America, 1948-1982: The Rise of the Guerrillas
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Wars of Latin America, 1948-1982: The Rise of the Guerrillas Paperback - 2013

by Ren? De La Pedraja


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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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  • Title Wars of Latin America, 1948-1982: The Rise of the Guerrillas
  • Author Ren? De La Pedraja
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 277
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher McFarland
  • Date 2013-04
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780786470150
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Latin America

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About the author

Ren 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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