Latin America During World War II

by Leonard, Thomas M.; Bratzel, John F.; Lauderbaugh, George M.; Lefebvre, Andrew; Masterson, Daniel M.; Mount, Graeme; Sotelo, Jorge Ortiz; Perez, Orlando J.; Rankin, Monica A.; Roorda, Eric Paul; Sheinin, David; Smith, Joseph

• ISBN13: 9780742537408
• ISBN10: 0742537404
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-09-11
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Summary

The first full-length study of World War II from the Latin American perspective, this unique volume offers an in-depth analysis of the region during wartime. Each country responded to World War II according to its own national interests, which often conflicted with those of the Allies, including the United States. The contributors systematically consider how each country dealt with commonly shared problems: the Axis threat to the national order, the extent of military cooperation with the Allies, and the war's impact on the national economy and domestic political and social structures. Drawing on both U.S. and Latin American primary sources, the book offers a rigorous comparison of the wartime experiences of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Central America, Gran Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Panama, and Puerto Rico.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
Central America during World War II
Mexico: Industrialization through Unity	p. 17
Central America: On the Periphery	p. 36
Panama: Nationalism and the Challenge to Canal Security	p. 54
The Dominican Republic: The Axis, the Allies, and the Trujillo Dictatorship	p. 75
Puerto Rico: Quiet Participant	p. 92
South America during World War II
Bolivarian Nations: Securing the Northern Frontier	p. 109
Peru: International Developments and Local Realities	p. 126
Brazil: Benefits of Cooperation	p. 144
Chile: An Effort at Neutrality	p. 162
Argentina: The Closet Ally	p. 183
Select Bibliography	p. 205
Index	p. 217
About the Contributors	p. 223
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