Central America 1821 1871

Author : Lowell Gudmundson,Hector Lindo-Fuentes
Publisher : University of Alabama Press
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1995-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780817307653

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Central America, 1821-1871 by Lowell Gudmundson,Hector Lindo-Fuentes Pdf

Two interrelated essays dealing with the economic, social, and political changes that took place in Central America Central America and its ill-fated federation (1824-1839) are often viewed as the archetype of the “anarchy” of early independent Spanish America. This book consists of two interralted essays dealing with the economic, social, and political changes that took place in Central America, changes that let to both Liberal regime consolidation and export agricultural development after the middle of the last century. The authors provide a challenging reinterpretation of Central American history and the most detailed analysis available in English of this most heterogeneous and obscure of societies. It avoids the dichotomous (Costa Rica versus the rest of Central America) and the centralist (Guatemala as the standard or model) treatments dominant in the existing literature and is required reading for anyone with an interest in 19th century Latin America.

Author : Lowell Gudmundson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Central America
ISBN : OCLC:1341823944

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Central America, 1821-1871 by Lowell Gudmundson Pdf

Author : Ralph Lee Woodward Jr.
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 649 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780820343600

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Rafael Carrera and the Emergence of the Republic of Guatemala, 1821–1871 by Ralph Lee Woodward Jr. Pdf

Rafael Carrera (1814-1865) ruled Guatemala from about 1839 until his death. Among Central America’s many political strongmen, he is unrivaled in the length of his domination and the depth of his popularity. This “life and times” biography explains the political, social, economic, and cultural circumstances that preceded and then facilitated Carrera’s ascendancy and shows how Carrera in turn fomented changes that persisted long after his death and far beyond the borders of Guatemala.

Author : Franklin Dallas Parker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Central America
ISBN : 0813002826

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Travels in Central America, 1821-1840 by Franklin Dallas Parker Pdf

Author : Franklin Dallas Parker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:473960725

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Travels in Central America 1821-1840 by Franklin Dallas Parker Pdf

Author : Thomas Schoonover
Publisher : University of Alabama Press
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 9780817354138

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Germany in Central America by Thomas Schoonover Pdf

Using previously untapped resources including private collections, the records of cultural institutions, and federal and state government archives, Schoonover analyzes the German role in Central American domestic and international relations. Of the four countries most active in independent Central America-Britain, the United States, France, and Germany- historians know the least about the full extent of the involvement of the Germans. German colonial expansion was based on its position as an industrialized state seeking economi ...

Author : Robert Holden
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 705 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : History
ISBN : 9780190928360

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The Oxford Handbook of Central American History by Robert Holden Pdf

Interpreting the History of a Region in Crisis / Robert H. Holden -- Land and Climate: Natural Constraints and Socio-Environmental Transformations / Anthony Goebel McDermott -- Regaining Ground: Indigenous Populations and Territories / Peter H. Herlihy, Matthew L. Fahrenbruch, Taylor A. Tappan -- The Ancient Civilizations / William R. Fowler -- Marginalization, Assimilation, and Resurgence: The Indigenous Peoples since Independence / Wolfgang Gabbert -- The Spanish Conquest? / Laura E. Matthew -- Spanish Colonial Rule / Stephen Webre -- The Kingdom of Guatemala as a Cultural Crossroads / Brianna Leavitt-Alcántara -- From Kingdom to Republics, 1808-1840 / Aaron Pollack -- The Political Economy / Robert G. Williams -- State Making and Nation Building / David Díaz Arias -- Central America and the United States / Michel Gobat -- The Cold War: Authoritarianism, Empire, and Social Revolution / Joaquín M. Chávez -- Central America since the 1990s: Crime, Violence, and the Pursuit of Democracy / Christine J. Wade -- The Rise and Retreat of the Armed Forces / Orlando J. Pérez and Randy Pestana -- Religion, Politics, and the State / Bonar L. Hernández Sandoval -- Women and Citizenship: Feminist and Suffragist Movements, 1880-1957 / Eugenia Rodríguez Sáenz -- Literature, Society, and Politics / Werner Mackenbach -- Guatemala / David Carey Jr. -- Honduras / Dario A. Euraque -- El Salvador / Erik Ching -- Nicaragua / Julie A. Charlip -- Costa Rica / Iván Molina -- Panama / Michael E. Donoghue -- Belize / Mark Moberg.

Author : Thomas L. Pearcy
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2005-12-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780313060281

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The History of Central America by Thomas L. Pearcy Pdf

Central America is an extraordinarily beautiful part of the world, with sweeping panoramic vistas of tropical vegetation, towering mountains, and striking ethnic and racial diversity. This tropical paradise has a history as diverse as its people and cultures. Starting with the Maya in ancient Mesoamerica, the History of Central America continues with European contact and the subsequent subjugation of the people of Central America. Spaniards established and ruled their Central American empire during the Colonial period. This led to the National period, independence movements, and the subsequent development of independent, sovereign Central American nations. By the mid-20th century, the economies, governments, and populations of the seven republics had evolved so distinctly that each has its own unique set of challenges to deal with today. Pearcy examines the development of each individual nation and the regional similarities that propelled or constrained that development. Ideal for students and general readers, the History of Central America is part of Greenwood's Histories of Modern Nations series. With over 30 nations' histories in print, these books provide readers with a concise, up-to-date history of countries throughout the world. Reference features include a biographical section highlighting famous figures in Central American history, a timeline of important historical events, a glossary of terms, and a bibliographical essay with suggestions for further reading.

Author : Will Fowler
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-23
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781317360445

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Latin America since 1780 by Will Fowler Pdf

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.

Author : Blake D. Pattridge
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Education
ISBN : 0820467758

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Institution Building and State Formation in Nineteenth-century Latin America by Blake D. Pattridge Pdf

The major issues addressed include the relationships between institution-building and state formation; between the university and the development of a national and regional identity; and between modernism and Catholicism (still a central tension in the region's culture), including the discursive process of constructing an ideology that fused elements from the Enlightenment and the tradition of scholasticism.

Author : Thomas M. Leonard
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780313363047

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The History of Honduras by Thomas M. Leonard Pdf

This book provides a political and cultural history of Honduras, covering the era of the Mayan and Lenca civilizations to today's current political strife. Honduras has suffered both political trauma and natural disasters throughout its history. In 1969, Honduras' political tensions with El Salvador during a soccer series preliminary to the World Cup led to the four-day-long "Football War." In 1998, Hurricane Mitch caused billions of dollars of damage to Honduras; ten years later, half of the country's roadways were ruined, often beyond repair, by substantial flooding. Most recently, many countries have frowned upon the Honduran government's shift of power from the president to the head of Congress. The History of Honduras provides a comprehensive history of the small Latin American country, detailing Honduras's geography and current political systems with emphasis on its politics and cultural life. Recent coups and political controversy make Honduras an important Central American nation for today's students to study and understand.

Author : James Mahoney
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2003-04-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780801876424

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The Legacies of Liberalism by James Mahoney Pdf

Winner of the Barrington Moore Jr. Prize for the Best Book in Comparative and Historical Sociology from the American Sociological AssociationWinner of the Best Book Award in the Comparative Democratization Section from the American Political Science Association Despite their many similarities, Central American countries during the twentieth century were characterized by remarkably different political regimes. In a comparative analysis of Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Nicaragua, James Mahoney argues that these political differences were legacies of the nineteenth-century liberal reform period. Presenting a theory of "path dependence," Mahoney shows how choices made at crucial turning points in Central American history established certain directions of change and foreclosed others to shape long-term development. By the middle of the twentieth century, three types of political regimes characterized the five nations considered in this study: military-authoritarian (Guatemala, El Salvador), liberal democratic (Costa Rica), and traditional dictatorial (Honduras, Nicaragua). As Mahoney shows, each type is the end point of choices regarding state and agrarian development made by these countries early in the nineteenth century. Applying his conclusions to present-day attempts at market creation in a neoliberal era, Mahoney warns that overzealous pursuit of market creation can have severely negative long-term political consequences. The Legacies of Liberalism presents new insight into the role of leadership in political development, the place of domestic politics in the analysis of foreign intervention, and the role of the state in the creation of early capitalism. The book offers a general theoretical framework that will be of broad interest to scholars of comparative politics and political development, and its overall argument will stir debate among historians of particular Central American countries.

Author : Hannes Warnecke-Berger
Publisher : Springer
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319897820

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Politics and Violence in Central America and the Caribbean by Hannes Warnecke-Berger Pdf

This book develops a comparative study on violence in Jamaica, El Salvador, and Belize based on a theoretical approach, extensive field research, and in-depth empirical research. It combines the Caribbean and Central America into a single comparative research that explores the historical (from the conquista onwards) as well as contemporary causes of violence in these societies. The volume focuses on forms of violence such as gang violence, police violence, every day forms of violence, vigilantism, and organized crime. The analysis provides a theoretical perspective that bridges political economy as well as cultural approaches in violence research. As such, it will be of interest to readers studying development, violence, political, Central American, and Caribbean studies.

Author : Christopher Schmidt-Nowara
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780822971986

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Empire and Antislavery by Christopher Schmidt-Nowara Pdf

In 1872, there were more than 300,000 slaves in Cuba and Puerto Rico. Though the Spanish government had passed a law for gradual abolition in 1870, slaveowners, particularly in Cuba, clung tenaciously to their slaves as unfree labor was at the core of the colonial economies. Nonetheless, people throughout the Spanish empire fought to abolish slavery, including the Antillean and Spanish liberals and republicans who founded the Spanish Abolitionist Society in 1865. This book is an extensive study of the origins of the Abolitionist Society and its role in the destruction of Cuban and Puerto Rican slavery and the reshaping of colonial politics.

Author : Miguel A. Centeno,Agustin E. Ferraro
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 485 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781107311305

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State and Nation Making in Latin America and Spain: Volume 1 by Miguel A. Centeno,Agustin E. Ferraro Pdf

The growth of institutional capacity in the developing world has become a central theme in twenty-first-century social science. Many studies have shown that public institutions are an important determinant of long-run rates of economic growth. This book argues that to understand the difficulties and pitfalls of state building in the contemporary world, it is necessary to analyze previous efforts to create institutional capacity in conflictive contexts. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the process of state and nation building in Latin America and Spain from independence to the 1930s. The book examines how Latin American countries and Spain tried to build modern and efficient state institutions for more than a century - without much success. The Spanish and Latin American experience of the nineteenth century was arguably the first regional stage on which the organizational and political dilemmas that still haunt states were faced. This book provides an unprecedented perspective on the development and contemporary outcome of those state and nation-building projects.