Wars of Latin America, 1948-1982 : the rise of the guerrillas

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. This Book Continues The Narrative Begun By The Author In The Preceding Volume. This New Work Provides A Clear And Readable Description Of Military Combat Occurring In Latin America For The Years 1948 To The Start Of 1982. Though Concentrating On A Combat Narrative, Matters Of Politics, Business And International Relations Appear As Necessary To Understand The Wars--provided By Publisher. Colombia, 1948-1953: The Start Of La Violencia -- Attack In Cuba And The Cia In Guatemala -- The First Pacification Of Colombia, 1953-1954 -- The First U.s. Invasion: Guatemala And The Cia In 1954 -- The Revival Of La Violencia In Colombia, 1954-1957 -- The Cuban Insurrection, 1956-1958 -- The Impact Of Cuba -- The U.s. Response: The Bay Of Pigs Invasion -- The Spread Of Guerilla Movements -- Colombia: The End Of La Violencia, 1957-1966 -- The U.s. Response: Panama And The Dominican Republic -- Guerrilla Disasters -- Guerrillas In Retreat -- The First Leftist Guerrillas In Colombia -- Maoism In Peru And Colombia -- Guerrillas In Colombia: Defeat And Renewal -- A Decade Of Turmoil In Central America, 1969-1979 -- Nicaragua: The Insurrection -- The Impact Of Nicaragua In Central America -- Colombia: The Resurgence Of Guerrillas -- Peru: Start Of Insurgency And War With Ecuador. René De La Pedraja. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "Colombia, 1948-1953: the start of La Violencia -- Attack in Cuba and the CIA in Guatemala -- The first pacification of Colombia, 1953-1954 -- The first U.S. invasion: Guatemala and the CIA in 1954 -- The revival of La Violencia in Colombia, 1954-1957 -- The Cuban insurrection, 1956-1958 -- The impact of Cuba -- The U.S. response: the Bay of Pigs Invasion -- The spread of guerilla movements -- Colombia: the end of La Violencia, 1957-1966 -- The U.S. response: Panama and the Dominican Republic -- Guerrilla disasters -- Guerrillas in retreat -- The first leftist guerrillas in Colombia -- Maoism in Peru and Colombia -- Guerrillas in Colombia: defeat and renewal -- A decade of turmoil in Central America, 1969-1979 -- Nicaragua: the insurrection -- The impact of Nicaragua in Central America -- Colombia: the resurgence of guerrillas -- Peru: start of insurgency and war with Ecuador. - "This book continues the narrative begun by the author in the preceding volume. This new work provides a clear and readable description of military combat occurring in Latin America for the years 1948 to the start of 1982. Though concentrating on a combat narrative, matters of politics, business and international relations appear as necessary to understand the wars" "This book continues the narrative begun by the author in the preceding volume. This new work provides a clear and readable description of military combat occurring in Latin America for the years 1948 to the start of 1982. Though concentrating on a combat narrative, matters of politics, business and international relations appear as necessary to understand 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."--Provided by publisher