Revolutionary Movements in Latin America since 1910 by Anna C... - 9781032289694

Revolutionary Movements in Latin America since 1910Author(s): Anna Clayfield\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032289694, 978-1032289694\nSynopsis\nRevolutionary Movements in Latin America since 1910 offers a clear introduction to some of the key revolutionary moments that have occurred across Latin America since the beginning of the twentieth century.\n\nDrawing on debates and developments in contemporary historiography, this book examines important turning points and actors that have shaped the history of the region. These include pivotal events, such as the Mexican and Guatemalan Revolutions, alongside lesser-known examples of revolutionary upheaval, such as Cubas Revolution of 1933 and smaller-scale but hugely ambitious guerrilla movements. In so doing, it will explore what the idea of revolution has come to mean in the Latin American context, while highlighting overlapping patterns of ideas and actions acros.