HIST 531 - Cold War Latin America

3 credit hours - This course surveys the social and political context in Latin America from 1945 to 1990 and the reformist, revolutionary, and counterrevolutionary politics that marked the region. The Cuban and Chilean Revolutions will be covered as well as anti-communist military regimes that pledged to eradicate left wing revolution. Students will also assess the consequences of the Cold War in Latin America. Slash-listed with HIST 431.