Latin American Dictators of the 20th Century: The Lives and Regimes of 15 Rulers

by Javier A. Galvan

Throughout the 20th century, the emergence of authoritarian dictatorships in Latin America coincided with periods of social convulsion and economic uncertainty. This book covers 15 dictators representing every decade of the century and geographically from the Caribbean and North and Central and South America. Each chapter covers their personal information (childhood, education, marriage, family...), assumption of power, relationship with the United...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 078646691X
• ISBN13: 9780786466917
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 217 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher