Latin American Heroes: Liberators and Patriots from 1500 to the Present

By Jerome R. Adams

Book Overview

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 II, 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345383842
• ISBN13: 9780345383846
• Release Date: April 1993
• Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 7.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.2" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Exellent comprehensive guide to Latino Heroes !

Hello! I work at a junior high school as an ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher. Since the majority of my students are from South and Central America, I wanted something that could provide heroes from their respective countries. I must say that Mr. Adams has done an excellent job with this book. It covers 22 of the more influential Latin American heroes in the history of the Americas in a very comprehensive and easy to read manner. I found the stories very interesting and informative, and since the book is on the smaller side and paperback, it fits in any bag and provides a great read whenever you have the urge. I highly recommend it !