De La Pedraja Tomán, René.
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2013.
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Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-354) and index.
- This book continues the narrative begun by the author in the preceding volume. This new work provides a clear and readable description of military combat occurring in Latin America for the years 1948 to the start of 1982. Though concentrating on a combat narrative, matters of politics, business and international relations appear as necessary to understand the wars –Provided by publisher.
- Colombia, 1948-1953: the start of La Violencia — Attack in Cuba and the CIA in Guatemala — The first pacification of Colombia, 1953-1954 — The first U.S. invasion: Guatemala and the CIA in 1954 — The revival of La Violencia in Colombia, 1954-1957 — The Cuban insurrection, 1956-1958 — The impact of Cuba — The U.S. response: the Bay of Pigs Invasion — The spread of guerilla movements — Colombia: the end of La Violencia, 1957-1966 — The U.S. response: Panama and the Dominican Republic — Guerrilla disasters — Guerrillas in retreat — The first leftist guerrillas in Colombia — Maoism in Peru and Colombia — Guerrillas in Colombia: defeat and renewal — A decade of turmoil in Central America, 1969-1979 — Nicaragua: the insurrection — The impact of Nicaragua in Central America — Colombia: the resurgence of guerrillas — Peru: start of insurgency and war with Ecuador.
Subjects:
- Latin America — History, Military — 20th century.
- Latin America — Politics and government — 1948-1980.
- Guerrilla warfare — Latin America — History — 20th century.
- War and society — Latin America — History — 20th century
Requested by Lansing, M Towle, J