Latin American dictators of the 20th century : the lives and regimes of 15 rulers /

Latin American dictators of the 20th century : the lives and regimes of 15 rulers /

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This book investigates contradictions in U.S. foreign policy through 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 dr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Galván, Javier A., 1965-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2013]
Subjects:
Dictators > Latin America > Biography.
Dictatorship > Latin America > History > 20th century.
Latin America > Politics and government > 20th century.
Table of Contents:
  • Porfirio Díaz, Mexico (1876-1911)
  • Manuel Estrada Cabrera, Guatemala (1898-1920)
  • Getúlio Dornelles Vargas, Brazil (1930-1945) and (1951-1954)
  • Rafael Trujillo, Dominican Republic (1930-1961)
  • Marcos Pérez Jiménez, 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 Suárez, Bolivia (1971-1978) and (1997-2001)
  • Juan María Bordaberry Arocena, Uruguay (1972-1976)
  • Augusto Pinochet Ugarte, Chile (1973-1990)
  • Jorge Rafael Videla, Argentina (1976-1981)
  • Efraín Ríos Montt, Guatemala (1982-1983)
  • Manuel Noriega, Panama (1983-1989).