Latin America

1. The Origins of a Multiracial Society. 2. The Institutions of Empire. 3. Independence. 4. New Nations. 5. The Emergence of the Modern State. 6. New Actors on an Old Stage. 7. The Past Challenged. 8. From World Wars to Cold War. 9. The Revolutionary Option. 10. Modern Problems. 11. The Enigma Remains. Appendix A: A Chronology of Significant Dates in Latin American History. Appendix B: Statistics on the Nations of Latin America. Appendix C: A Glossary of Spanish and Portuguese Terms. Appendix D: A Glossary of Concepts and Terms. Appendix E: The Novel as History: A Reading Guide. Index. List of Maps.