Latin America: A Political Dictionary (Clio Dictionaries in Political Science)

From the Spanish conquest in the early 1500s to the Noriega trial of 1992, identifies nearly 300 people, events, movements, concepts, and other aspects of politics; and comments on their significance. Arranged by topical sections, with a detailed index. Well cross-referenced. No pronunciation guide. No bibliography. Revised from the 1980 Latin American Political Dictionary . Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.