Almanac of Latin American History - Political and Security Events From 1800 to the Present

This almanac compiles the most historically significant, political and security events in Latin America and the Caribbean from 1800-2020. It contains more than 700 entries and vignettes, organized per month and specific calendar day, and boasts detailed appendices addressing important economic, political, and social conditions.

List of contents

Foreword
Introduction
Acknowledgements
The Almanac of Latin America History
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Bibliography and Recommended Reading
Journals of Latin American Studies

Appendix A - Independence Dates
Appendix B - Country Information
Appendix C - U.S. Interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean
Appendix D - Homicide Rates, 1990-2020
Appendix E - Worst Natural Disasters
Appendix F - Successful Military Coups
Appendix G - Drug Trafficking Trends
Appendix H - Ratification of International Treaties
Appendix I - Participation in United Nations Peacekeeping Missions
Appendix J - Human Development Index
Index
About the Author

About the author

PATRICK PATERSON is the Associate Dean for Research and Publications at the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies (WJPC). His principal areas of expertise include climate change, civil-military relations, human rights, international humanitarian law, and U.S. and Latin American history.

Product details

• Authors: Patrick Paterson
• Assisted by: Admiral James Stavridis (Foreword)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.02.2024
• EAN: 9781538186824
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-8682-4
• No. of pages: 384
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), Latin America, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Caribbean & Latin American, HISTORY / Latin America / General, Caribbean islands, Politics & government, Warfare & defence, Politics and government, Warfare and defence, Latin America – Mexico, Central America, South America, History of the Americas, Latin America - Mexico, Central America, South America