Latin American silhouettes

During the Argentine junta's war against subversives, a group of women forged the mothers of the Plaza de Mayo and transformed Argentine politics forever. The author traces the history of the association from an informal group of housewives searching for their children to an internationally known organization demanding civil rights.

Examines the life and times of Mexican actor Mario Moreno, focusing on the reasons why his comedic film persona, Cantinflas, gained such popularity with men and women of all social classes.

Chronicles the life and career of Simon Bolivar, discussing his role in the Spanish-American wars of independence, reputation as a Venezuelan rebel, symbolic influence as a revolutionary, and other related topics.