Latin America since 1780

Latin America since 1780 provides an accessible introductory text aimed at Spanish linguists and historians taking modules in Latin American history. It provides a compelling continental-based historical narrative supported throughout by incisive evaluation, pedagogical features, and authentic source texts in the original Spanish. This book focuses on key events such as the Wars of Independence, the Mexican, Cuban and Sandinista Revolutions, and the recent shift to the left, as well as providing short inserts on the main political protagonists such as Simon Bolívar, Getulio Vargas and Hugo Chávez. The 3rd edition has been revised in line with crucial recent political, cultural and economic developments. It offers an entirely new chapter covering the key events and issues of the 21st century, fresh topics for essays and presentations, increased attention to literary, ethnic and social culture and a new e-resource offering English translations of Spanish sources.

Will Fowler is Professor of Spanish and Head of the School of Modern Languages at the University of St Andrews, UK.

1 The late colonial period and the wars of independence (1780-1825); 2 Early national period (1825-1850) ; 3 The rise of the neocolonial order (1850-1880); 4 The development and fall of the neocolonial order (1880-1930) ; 5 Reaction and revolution (1930-1970); 6 Dictatorship and democracy (1970-2000); 7 Latin America Today