Wars of Latin America, 1948-1982: The Rise of the Guerrillas

Synopsis

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.