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Tables of Contents for A Reference Guide to Latin American History
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction
3
4
PART I GENERAL CHRONOLOGY
The Americas: Pre-Columbian to European Contact
7
16
The Beginnings, c. 40,000-c. 8000 B.C.E.
7
2
Domestication of Plants and Animals in the Americas, c. 8000-1500 B.C.E.
9
1
Native American Civilization in Mesoamerica, c. 2000 B.C.E.-1521 C.E.
10
5
Native American Civilization in Andean South America, c. 2000 B.C.E.-c. 1532 C.E.
15
5
Other Native American Civilizations and Cultures, 2000 B.C.E.-1537 C.E.
20
3
Colonial Latin America
23
78
Iberian Expansion and International Developments, 1402-1803
23
11
The Caribbean and Central America, 1492-1803
34
12
Mexico, 1517-1803
46
9
Northern South America, 1498-1803
55
12
Peru, 1522-1803
67
10
Chile, 1535-1803
77
4
Rio de la Plata, 1514-1803
81
6
Brazil, 1500-1803
87
14
The Struggle for Independence, 1804-1825
101
9
Caudillos and Conflict, 1826-1870
110
25
International Developments
110
1
Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
111
8
Bolivarian Republics: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
119
6
Southern Cone: Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay
125
6
Brazil
131
4
Incipient Modernization and Social Change, 1871-1929
135
43
International Developments
136
2
Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
138
15
Bolivarian Republics: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
153
10
Southern Cone: Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay
163
7
Brazil
170
8
Economic Nationalism and Political Protest, 1930-1959
178
45
International Developments
178
4
Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
182
14
Bolivarian Republics: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
196
9
Southern Cone: Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay
205
10
Brazil
215
8
Revolutionary Movements and Economic Development, 1960-1989
223
47
International Developments
223
4
Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
227
17
Bolivarian Republics: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
244
10
Southern Cone: Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay
254
9
Brazil
263
7
Democracy and Neoliberalism, 1990-1999
270
26
International Developments
270
1
Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
271
9
Bolivarian Republics: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
280
7
Southern Cone: Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay
287
4
Brazil
291
5
PART II TOPICAL CHRONOLOGY
Society
296
19
Population
296
3
Race
299
2
Women
301
3
Urban Development
304
2
Science and Medicine
306
9
Politics and Government
315
32
The Pre-Columbian Period, c. 1492 C.E.
315
3
The Colonial Period, 1492-1807
318
10
The Independence Era, 1808-1825
328
1
Political Tumult in the New Republics, 1826-1870
329
4
Elite Accommodation and Progress, 1870-1930
333
5
Strengthening National Government, 1930-1959
338
4
The Interventionist State and Cold War-Politics, 1960-1989
342
3
Neoliberalism, Democracy and the Issue of Reform, 1990-1998
345
2
Economic Developments
347
37
Economic Ideas, Prior to 1492
347
3
Economic Life of Pre-Columbian America, c. 1492 C.E.
350
3
Economic Development During the First Two Centuries of Spanish and Portuguese Rule, 1492-1700
353
6
Eighteenth-Century Economic Development and Reform
359
3
Economic Developments, 1808-1850
362
1
Latin America's Export Boom, 1850-1929
363
5
Inward-looking Development: The Shift to Import-Substituting Industrialization, 1930-1969
368
7
From State-led Development to Liberal Reform, 1970-1990s
375
9
Culture
384
25
Religion
384
6
Education
390
3
Art and Architecture
393
5
Music
398
3
Early Books and Printing
401
1
Literature
401
5
The Press
406
3
Popular Culture
409
13
Radio and Television
409
3
Cinema
412
5
Spectator Sports and Athletics
417
5
PART III 300 NOTABLE FIGURES OF LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY
Biographies
422
133
Selected Bibliography
555
10
Index
565