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Author:

Galv©Łn, Javier A., 1965- author.

Title:

Latin American dictators of the 20th century : the lives and regimes of 15 rulers / Javier A. Galv©Łn.

Publisher:

McFarland & CompanyInc., Publishers,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

vii, 209 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Subject:

Dictators--Latin America--Biography.
Dictatorship--Latin America--History--20th century.
Latin America--Politics and government--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Porfirio D©Ưaz, Mexico (1876-1911) -- Manuel Estrada Cabrera, Guatemala (1898-1920) -- Get©ðlio Dornelles Vargas, Brazil (1930-1945) and (1951-1954) -- Rafael Trujillo, Dominican Republic (1930-1961) -- Marcos P©♭rez Jim©♭nez, Venezuela (1952-1958) -- Gustavo Rojas Pinilla, Colombia (1953-1957) -- Alfredo Stroessner Matiauda, Paraguay (1954-1989) -- The Duvalier family, Haiti (1957-1986) -- The Somoza dynasty, Nicaragua (1936-1979) -- Hugo Banzer Su©Łrez, Bolivia (1971-1978) and (1997-2001) -- Juan Mar©Ưa Bordaberry Arocena, Uruguay (1972-1976) -- Augusto Pinochet Ugarte, Chile (1973-1990) -- Jorge Rafael Videla, Argentina (1976-1981) -- Efra©Ưn R©Ưos Montt, Guatemala (1982-1983) -- Manuel Noriega, Panama (1983-1989).

Summary:

"This book investigates contradictions in U.S. foreign policy: promoting democracy abroad while supporting dictatorships in Latin America. Such analysis requires multiple perspectives and this work embraces an evaluation of the influence of military dictatorships on cultural elements, while drawing on data from documentary archives, court case files, investigative reports, international treaties, witness testimonies, and letters from survivors"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

078646691X (softcover : alk. paper)
9780786466917 (softcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)794708240

LCCN:

2012048765

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)