Latin American Heroes by Jerome Adams
Many North Americans are unaware of the history and politics of Latin America, and Latin American Heroes goes a long way to redress this lack of knowledge. These profiles of twenty-three history makers offer a unique view of Latin America through the eyes of men and women who devoted their lives to their countries, and to the freedom of their people. Here are fascinating mini-biographies of such influential and important subjects as Dona Marina (La Malinche), a former slave, born in 1505, who became an invaluable translator for Cortes; Toussaint L'Ouverture, who led Haitians to rebel against their French masters in the first major slave revolt in the new world, Jose Marti, the journalist, revolutionary, poet, orator, and charismatic leader of the fight to free Cuba from Spanish domination, and the modern martyr Bishop Romero, who, as an outspoken Catholic clergyman opposed to the abuses of the rightist regime in El Salvador, was murdered for his beliefs. You'll also learn about Brazil's Emperors Pedro I and Pedro I, the Women of the Mexican Revolution, Argentina's Juan and Eva Peron, Mexico's Emiliano Zapata, Venezuela's Simon Bolivar, and Cuba's Che Guevara. A straightforward and thoroughly researched biographical reference that amplifies some of the most significant voices in Latin America, past and present, Latin American Heroes is a long-overdue tribute to the people whose fearless struggle for self-determination changed history.
Jerome R. Adams is a freelance journalist living in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He is the author of Notable Latin American Women: Twenty-Nine Leaders, Rebels, Poets, Battlers and Spies, 1500-1900; Greasers and Gringos: The Historical Roots of Anglo-Hispanic Prejudice; and Liberators, Patriots and Leaders of Latin America: 32 Biographies.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780345383846 |
| ISBN 10 | 0345383842 |
| Title | Latin American Heroes |
| Author | Jerome Adams |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 1993-04-13 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
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