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Tupamaros: The Urban Guerrilla in Uruguay, 1967-1972

Tupamaros: The Urban Guerrilla in Uruguay, 1967-1972

Sapienza, Antonio Luis

Paperback

Series: Latin America@War

General Political ScienceSouth American History

Publisher Price: $29.95

PREORDER - Expected ship date January 31, 2027

ISBN10: 180672040X
ISBN13: 9781806720408
Publisher: Helion & Company
Published: Jan 31 2027
Pages: 88
Language: English
A historical analysis of an Uruguayan urban guerrilla movement details its rise, operations, leadership losses, and the ensuing crackdown and political upheaval.

In the 1960s, several representatives of left-wing political parties and movements began to develop the idea of forming an urban guerrilla group. This group, still not very numerous, began to organise independently and outside of left-wing political parties, and its first actions consisted of raising funds and weapons for its armed struggle. Eventually, thanks to well-aimed propaganda campaigns, they recruited more members and organised various columns. Initially, they resorted to robbing financial institutions and armouries, as well as kidnapping politicians and diplomats for ransom.

Initially, they were widely accepted by the civilian population, but with the capture of their main leaders, the Tupamaros became more violent and deadly with young, impulsive commanders, which led to the rejection of most of their former supporters. When the Armed Forces became involved in the fight against insurrection, the decline of the Tupamaros began, and they were eventually captured almost entirely by the end of 1972.

Tupamaros examines the historical background and context within which the movement began, the Uruguayan armed forces in the 1960s and 1970s, the Pacheco Areco and Bordaberry governments, subversive groups in Uruguay, the armed campaign of the Tupamaros between 1967 and 1972, and the 1973 coup d'état and its aftermath.

Tupamaros is extensively illustrated with original photographs, maps and the @War Series' signature specially commissioned colour artworks.

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