Liberators and Patriots of Latin America: Biographies of 23 Leaders from Dona Marina (1505-1530) to Bishop Romero (1917-1980) FROM THE CRITICS
Library Journal
This compilation of biographies of a select few Latin Americans from Simon Bolivar to Archbishop Romero makes a useful supplement to the Biographical Dictionary of Latin American and Caribbean Political Leaders (Greenwood, 1988). Not surprisingly, these profiles are not accounts of peaceful change but very detailed descriptions of military strategies and campaigns from the 16th century on. Stressed here is the usually overlooked participation of women in these struggles; one chapter is devoted to women of the Mexican Revolution. Especially valuable are the bibliographies for each entry. Adams writes well, and it is hoped that he will follow up with a volume of lesser-known figures. A great buy for general collections.-- Louise Leonard, Univ. of Florida Libs., Gainesville
Booknews
Brief biographies introduce 23 national and regional figures to a non- scholarly Anglo-North American audience that doesn't yet know of the lives, times, and causes of such as Toussaint L'Ouverture, Simon Bolivar, Jose Marti, Pancho Villa, Augusto Sandino, Juan Peron, Fidel Castro, and Che Guevara. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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