Liberators, Patriots and Leaders of Latin America: 32 Biographies

By Jerome Adams

This book features biographies of 32 of the most notable figures in Latin American history. To the 23 individuals from the first edition, consisting mostly of revolutionary, political, and military figures of the past, are added nine new biographies of contemporary Latin American presidents, providing an updated view of the region's leadership. Several patterns run through the individual biographies. The concept of native identity is an important aspect in the stories of Malinche, Juarez, Sandino, and Zapata--profoundly affecting the politics of modern Brazil, Mexico, and Nicaragua. One also sees a continuing compulsion to rebel against overwhelming odds in the cases of Manuela Saenz, Che Guevara and Daniel Ortega.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786442840
• ISBN13: 9780786442843
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 403 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.9" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher