Rafael Carrera and the Emergence of the Republic of Guatemala, 1821–1871

Ralph Lee Woodward Jr.

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"Woodward has presented the field with all that is known, and perhaps knowable, about the figure of Rafael Carrera."
—American Historical Review

"This book, Woodward's latest contribution to his decades-long work on the region, is a thoughtful and long-awaited reassessment."
—Historian


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Rafael Carrera (1814-1865) ruled Guatemala from about 1839 until his death. Among Central America’s many political strongmen, he is unrivaled in the length of his domination and the depth of his popularity. This “life and times” biography explains the political, social, economic, and cultural circumstances that preceded and then facilitated Carrera’s ascendancy and shows how Carrera in turn fomented changes that persisted long after his death and far beyond the borders of Guatemala.
Page count: 648 pp.
Trim size: 6.125 x 9.25

Cloth
List price: $54.95
978-0-8203-1448-8
2008
  

Paper
List price: $34.95
978-0-8203-3065-5
5/15/2008

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Ralph Lee Woodward Jr. is Emeritus Professor of History at Tulane University. His books include A Short History of Guatemala and Central America, a Nation Divided.