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El D?a de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, is here--a holiday for celebrating the lives of departed family and friends. Altars are decorated with sugar skulls and marigolds. Tamales and sweets are ready to eat. Soon it will be time for picnics, music, and a costume parade! Come join in these joyful and vibrant festivities that are a tradition in Mexico and throughout Latin America.

Explores the revolutions, their historical causes, and the new nations' ensuing struggles, providing invaluable context for understanding the culture, politics, and social identity of the region today.

"This book considers nearly 150 years of U.S. military intervention in Latin America, from naval patrols near turbulent Spanish colonies in the early 19th century, to the protection of U.S. interests during Caribbean rebellions at the turn of the 20th century, to later actions in Panama, Honduras, Cuba and Nicaragua"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of Ernesto "Che" Guevara that examines his upbringing in Argentina, work as a revolutionary leader in Cuba alongside Fidel Castro, and ideas of anti-imperialism that he spread throughout the Caribbean and Latin America.

Contains essays in which various authors examine the relations between the United States and other countries in North and South America, discussing the links that exist in the areas of economics, immigration, drug policy, the environment, human rights, and regional security.