Latin American Soldiers: Armed Forces In The Region's History (latin American Tópicos)

Présentation de l'éditeur : "In this accessible volume- John R. Bawden introduces readers to the study of armed forces in Latin American history through vivid narratives about four very different countries: Mexico- Cuba- Brazil- and Chile. Latin America has faced many of the challenges common to postcolonial states such as civil war- poorly defined borders- and politically fractured societies. Studying its militaries offers a powerful lens through which to understand major events- eras- and problems. Bawden draws on stories about the men and women who served in conventional armed forces and guerrilla armies to examine the politics and social structure of each country- the state's evolution- and relationships between soldiers and the global community. Designed as an introductory text for undergraduates- Latin American Soldiers identifies major concepts- factors- and trends that have shaped modern Latin America. It is an essential text for students of Latin American Studies or History and is particularly useful for students focusing on the military- revolutions- and political history." Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments 1. Introduction Notes 2. Mexico Mesoamerican Warriors First Contact Conquest of the Aztec Empire Colonial Mexico Independence Mexican Empire (1821–1823) Republican Turmoil Disorder in the Age of Santa Anna Mexican–American War (1846–1848) War and Society The French Intervention (1861–1867) The Mexican Army during the Age of Díaz, 1876–1910 Mexican Revolution (1910–1920) Mexico during World War II Postwar Mexico Mexico since the Cuban Revolution Guerrillas in Chiapas and Democratization The Drug War Notes 3. Cuba The Wars for Independence United States Occupation of Cuba Cuban Politics and Society, 1902–1933 The Sergeants’ Revolt The Batista Dictatorship Who Fought Batista? Fidel Castro Emerges Supreme What Will the Barbudos Do? Alliance with the Soviet Union The Cuban Revolution’s Global Impact Remaking the Cuban Armed Forces Revolutionary Elites Cubans Overseas The FAR in Africa Fighting in Angola The Ronald Reagan Effect Cuba in the 1980s Discontent in the FAR Revolutions in the Socialist World, Not Cuba The FAR during Extraordinary Times Notes 4. Brazil Brazil on the Eve of Independence Independence Imperial Recruitment Fall of the First Emperor Remaking the National Army Patron of the Brazilian Army The Paraguayan War (1865–1870) Fighting in Paraguay The Old Republic Canudos and the Contestado Making Military Service Honorable Army Reforms and Outlook The Navy’s Fitful Modernization Tenentismo Carlos Prestes and the Long March The Revolution of 1930 Postwar Brazil Guerrilla War and Counterinsurgency Economic Development Democratization Notes 5. Chile Invasion Colonial Development Independence Diego Portales and the Conservative Settlement The Pacification of Araucanía The War of the Pacific (1879–1884) Civil War (1891) Conscription and Military Discontent Military Revolution Civilian Control Reestablished Postwar Chile Overthrow The Pinochet Regime (1973–1990) Chile after Pinochet Notes 6. Latin American Soldiers in Global Perspective Modernization and Standardization Latin American Militaries in World Context Civilians into Soldiers World Wars and Latin America The Global Cold War Revolutionary and Counterrevolutionary Soldiers Militaries in the Age of Human Rights Arms and Interstate Wars International Cooperation Women in the Armed Forces Notes Conclusion Index Présentation de l'éditeur : "In this accessible volume- John R. Bawden introduces readers to the study of armed forces in Latin American history through vivid narratives about four very different countries: Mexico- Cuba- Brazil- and Chile. Latin America has faced many of the challenges common to postcolonial states such as civil war- poorly defined borders- and politically fractured societies. Studying its militaries offers a powerful lens through which to understand major events- eras- and problems. Bawden draws on stories about the men and women who served in conventional armed forces and guerrilla armies to examine the politics and social structure of each country- the state's evolution- and relationships between soldiers and the global community. Designed as an introductory text for undergraduates- Latin American Soldiers identifies major concepts- factors- and trends that have shaped modern Latin America. It is an essential text for students of Latin American Studies or History and is particularly useful for students focusing on the military- revolutions- and political history." In this accessible volume, John R. Bawden introduces readers to the study of armed forces in Latin American history through vivid narratives about four very different countries: Mexico, Cuba, Brazil, and Chile. Latin America has faced many of the challenges common to postcolonial states such as civil war, poorly defined borders, and politically fractured societies. Studying its militaries offers a powerful lens through which to understand major events, eras, and problems. Bawden draws on stories about the men and women who served in conventional armed forces and guerrilla armies to examine the politics and social structure of each country, the state's evolution, and relationships between soldiers and the global community. Designed as an introductory text for undergraduates, Latin American Soldiers identifies major concepts, factors, and trends that have shaped modern Latin America. It is an essential text for students of Latin American Studies or History and is particularly useful for students focusing on the military, revolutions, and political history. -- Publisher description Mexico -- Cuba -- Brazil -- Chile -- Latin American Soldiers In Global Perspective. John R. Bawden. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.