Remembering a Massacre in El Salvador: The Insurrection of 1932, Roque Dalton, and the Politics of Historical Memory by Héctor Lindo-Fuentes, Erik Ching, Rafael A. Lara-Martínez - 2007-09-16

New Mexico: University of New Mexico Press, 2007. First Edition, First Printing. Softcover. pp. xviii, 411. 8vo. Illustrated covers. Black-and-white photographs, portraits, illustrations, facsimiles, et al. Bright, clean, and unmarked. Appears unread; as new. "In January 1932, thousands of peasants in western El Salvador rose up in armed rebellion. Armed mostly with machetes and a few guns, they attacked military garrisons, occupied towns, and looted or destroyed businesses, government buildings and private homes. In response, the army and local paramilitary bands killed thousands of citizens in a few days, most of them innocent of any involvement in the rebellion. Recalled as a massacre, the government's actions are regarded as one of the most extreme cases of state-sponsored repression in modern Latin American history. The "Matanza" left generations of Salvadorans and internationals alike attempting to make sense of the events. Remembering a Massacre in El Salvadorexamines national and… Read More

Paperback / softback. New. In January 1932, thousands of peasants in western El Salvador rose up in armed rebellion. In response, the army and paramilitary killed thousands of citizens, most of them innocent of any involvement in the rebellion. This work examines national and international historical memories of these events and the factors that determined those memories.

Univ of New Mexico Pr, 2007. Paperback. New. illustrated edition. 429 pages. 8.75x6.25x1.25 inches.

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Univ of New Mexico Pr, 2007. Paperback. New. illustrated edition. 429 pages. 8.75x6.25x1.25 inches.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

University of New Mexico Press, 2007-09-16. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!