Quotes tagged latin american history wild times since mexico accepted communism as a legitimate political party during the 1920s and allowed refugees greater flexibility of thought, it became a haven from persecution. The last caudillo wiley online books wiley online library. The caudillo of spanish america was both regional chieftain and, in the turbulent years of the early nineteenth century, national leader. The last caudillo presents a brief biography of the life and times of general alvaro obregon, along with new insights into the mexican revolution and authoritarian rule in latin america.
Heroes and hero cults in latin america edited by samuel. There is little dispute, however, that spanish american caudillos have been more numerous and more pervasive than such leaders in other regions. Whereas in that first book he focused on just two mexican political. Caudillos began to attain this power in the course of the spanish american wars of independence, where the militias did much of the fighting and earned a heroic reputation. Drug dollars, killing fields, and the new politics of latin america spanish edition only 8 left in stock more on the way. Furthermore, agriculture, cuisine, clothing, craft, festivals, sexuality, sports, and travel, among other undertakings, have either long or more recently been considered grist for the cultural history mill. The caudillos were military leaders they arose following the wars of independence from spain in the 19th century whereby a system of politics dominated by a strongman emerged in latin america.
Latin americas springtime of socialism is at a close. A reference guide to latin american history internet archive. Hamill understands caudillos as the equivalent of dictators and an enduring characteristic of latin america and spain. A reference guide to latin american history by henderson, james d.
His is a dominant figure in latin american history. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Caudillismo, a system of politicalsocial domination, based on the leadership of a strongman, that arose after the wars of independence from spain in 19thcentury latin america. Caudillos and empires the dominican republic reader. In this major revision of the borzoi book dictatorship in spanish america, editor hugh hamill has presented conflicting interpretations of caudillismo in twentyseven essays written by an international group of historians, anthropologists, sociologists, political scientists, journalists, and caudillos themselves. The terms caudillismo and caudillaje refer to the more general phenomenon of rule by caudillos. Bello the flickering light of liberalism in latin america.
How were latin american caudillos able to achieve power and hold on to it. In the wake of the latin american independence movement in the early 19th century, politically unstable conditions and the long experience of armed conflict led to the emergence in many of the new countries of strongmen who were often charismatic and. Sarmientos book is a portrait of juan facundo quiroga, the tiger of the plains, an argentine caudillo in the first half of the 19th century. Caudillos in spanish america 18001850 oxford scholarship. John lynch this text traces the origins and development of the caudillo tradition, with studies of four major caudillos.
Featuring stimulating, anecdotal boxes, it uses case studies to discuss the primary countries and patterns of development in the region over the past 200 years. Before the arrival of europeans in the late 15th and early 16th centuries, the region was home to many indigenous peoples, a number of which had advanced civilizations, most notably from south. Further, while the words caudillo and caudillismo are variants of dictator and dictatorship, they have a special resonance that suggests the unique political environment of spanish america. Posing as reformists with the goal of improving economy and improving life for the common people, the caudillos did little more than take over the government and take away rights from the people. In 1933 franklin roosevelt rules out unilateral intervention in latin american affairs, inaugurating what he describes as a good neighbour policy. The term latin america primarily refers to the spanish and portuguesespeaking countries in the new world.
The latest and most compelling sign yet is the rise of republican presidential contender donald j. Eric paul roorda is professor of history at bellarmine university in louisville, kentucky. A caudillo is part of the larger iberian tradition of authoritarian leaders, with roots in the iberian. The answer must start with liberalisms long history in latin america, a region that has seen waves of copying of foreign ideas and of their rejection. This book has been brought up to date by professors john charles chasteen and james a. This book explores the changing perception of the caudillo bandit chief, guerrilla leader, republican hero. Caudillos were capable of commanding large numbers of people and holding the attention of large crowds with growing excitement. In this major revision of the borzoi book dictatorship in spanish america, edito. History of the americas mallory robinson march 7, 20 mr. Domingo faustino sarmiento s 1845 book facundo provided the classical interpretation of caudillismo in latin america in the 1800s, framing it as the expression of political barbarism and the antithesis of a government that ensures security, freedom, and ownership rights for a countrys inhabitants. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Such leaders challenged the governments that emerged after independence resulting in the militarization of politics. Backed by their personal armies, a series of warlordlike caudillos leaders assumed power, which.
Heroes on horseback takes a new look at a topic that will not go away. I do not agree with paz politics or even his observations but they are the starting point for debate about the mexican character. The writer and the caudillo, mexico 17951853 contributions in latin american studies. America in new approaches to latin american history, richard graham and. Discover librarianselected research resources on latin american history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. The book is divided into chapters, with each chapter dedicated to. Latin american history the term latin america primarily refers to the spanish and portuguesespeaking countries in the americas. List of books and articles about latin american history. Ideas and power in latin america, closes the forceps opened by cultural caudillos. Chomskys recommended latin america books list the following is a book list on latin america made from the references in noam chomskys books. Men characterized as caudillos have ruled in cuba fulgencio batista, fidel castro, panama omar torrijos, manuel noriega, the dominican republic desiderio arias, cipriano bencosme, paraguay alfredo stroessner, argentina juan peron and other military strongmen, and chile augusto pinochet.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. It begins with a brief summary of european colonialism, laying the groundwork for the succeeding chapters on the history of the independent nationstates that make up modern latin america. John charles chasteen is professor of history at the university of north carolina at chapel hill. What are some good, accessible books about latin american. Caudillos and dictators have tended to occupy centre stage of spanish american history, frequent actors in government, recurring heroes of society. Caudillos in spanish america, 18001850 university of. In this book, the uneclac united nations economic commission for latin america and the caribbean. On mexico, i would start with octavio paz the labyrinth of solitude spanish. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The caudillos were dictators in latin and south america that ruled many countries there during the mid 1800s. In 1928 herbert hoover makes a goodwill visit to latin america. Now thoroughly updated in its ninth edition, modern latin america is a vivid interpretive history and a leading interdisciplinary text in the field.
One of the most insistent questions put to the historian of spanish america is, why do constitutions fail. Rent caudillos dictators in spanish america 1st edition 9780806124285 and save up to 80% on textbook rentals and 90% on used textbooks. His scholarly analysis of this central theme in the history of spanish america is underpinned by detailed case studies of four major caudillos. He was the rival of constitutional rulers and the precursor of modern dictators. This is a completely revised and updated edition of sr books classic text, problems in modern latin american history. Caudillos in spanish america, 18001850 ebook, 1992. This book covers well over 200 years of latin american history. This chapter examines the origins and growth of caudillos and caudillism in latin america, the caudillo in political theory, and the three ages of dictatorship in latin america.
The spanish word caudillo leader, from the latin capitellum small head was used to describe the head of irregular forces who ruled a politically distinct territory. A caudillo is simply a strong military and political figure, likely at the head of some movement aiming for reformation or revolution. Understanding the phenomenon of the caudillo is essential for understanding the political history of 19thcentury latin america. His power base rested on ownership of land and control of armed bands. But latin america has largely moved on from its populist demagogues. After over a decade of progressive socialist presidents putting people ahead of cronyism, latin americas oligarchs, through the abuse of the courts, parliaments, and electoral systems, have put caudillos in office throughout the region. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Hamills introduction sets the texts into context and expands on his idea that caudillos are very particular to latin america and part of the social fabric from the 19th century, and that their legacy continues today, after the intense experience of dictatorship during the 20th century. Caudillos in spanish america, 18001850 by john lynch. In this book john lynch explores the changing character of the caudillobandit chief, guerrilla leader. For those of us who study latin america, it has been fascinating to watch the gradual but certain latinamericanization of u. Caudillo tradition in spanish america oxford scholarship. As a topdown study of the caudillos of early republican spanish america, it is original, wideranging, and suggestive, a major contribution to latin american historiography which is all the more valuable in that it illuminates a particularly murky period of the continents history.
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