Latin American History Goes to the Movies

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Preface and Acknowledgements
Frontispiece
Chapter 1: Stereotypes of Latin America
	Introduction
	Perceptions of Latin America
	Filmography
	Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
	¡Three Amigos! (1986)
	Bananas (1971)
	Scarface (1983)
	Conclusions
	Further Reading
Chapter 2: Pre-Columbian Cultures
	Introduction
	The Maya
	The Aztecs
	The Inca
	Filmography
	Apocalypto (2006)
	Cabeza de Vaca (1991)
	Conclusion
	Further Reading
Chapter 3: The Great Encounter: The Enigma of Christopher Columbus
	Introduction
	Precursors and Problems
	Columbus’ First Voyage
	Conclusions
	Filmography
	Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)
	1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
	Conclusion
	Notes
	Further Reading
Chapter 4: The Conquest of Latin America
	Introduction
	The Spanish Conquest of Latin America
	The Conquest of the Aztecs
	The Conquest of the Inca
	Conclusions
	Filmography
	Aguirre the Wrath of God (1972)
	The Other Conquest (2000)
	Conclusion
	Further Reading
Chapter 5: Imperialism and Colonialism
	Introduction
	Dividing the World
	The Colonial Enterprise
		Economic Colonialism
		Political Colonialism
		Religious Colonialism
		Racial Colonialism
	Conclusions
	Filmography
	The Mission (1986)
	Further Reading
Chapter 6: The African Atlantic Slave Trade in Latin America
	African Slavery in the New World
	African Slavery in Brazil
	Conclusions
	Filmography
	Quilombo (1984)
	La Última Cena (1976)
	Further Reading
Chapter 7: Revolutionary Latin America
	The Wars for Independence
		Independence in Mexico
		Independence in Spanish South America
		Independence in Brazil
	The Post-Independence Revolutionary Period
		Mexico
		Cuba
	Conclusions
	Filmography
	¡Viva Zapata! (1952)
	Burn! (1970)
	Che (2008)
	Conclusions
	Further Reading
Chapter 8: Religion in Latin America
	Religion in Latin America
	Colonial Latin America
	Modern Latin America
	Conclusions
	Filmography
	Yo, la Peor de Todas (1990)
	The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2004)
	Camila (1984)
	End of the Spear (2005)
	Conclusions
	Further Reading
Chapter 9: Women in Latin America
	Introduction
	Women in Colonial Latin America
		Mujer de Razón
		Mujer sin Razón
	Women in Modern Latin America
	Conclusions
	Filmography
	Eva Perón (1996)
	Frida (2002)
	María Full of Grace (2004)
	Like Water for Chocolate (1992)
	Further Reading
Chapter 10: Political Instability and Relations with the United States
	Political Instability
	US–Latin American Relations
		Chile
		Guatemala
	Conclusions
	Filmography
	Missing (1982)
	Salvador (1986)
	El Silencio de Neto (1994)
	The Official Story (1985)
	Conclusions
	Further Reading
Chapter 11: Poverty, Terrorism, and Violence in Latin America
	Introduction
	Terrorism and Violence
	Poverty
	El Salvador
	Brazil
	Conclusions
	Filmography
	Romero (1989)
	Cidade de Deus (2002)
	Men With Guns (1997)
	Notes
	Further Reading
Chapter 12: Dictatorships in Latin America
	Introduction
	Dictatorships in Modern Latin America
		Mexico
		Guatemala
		El Salvador
		Nicaragua
		Panama
		Haiti
		The Dominican Republic
		Cuba
		Argentina
		Brazil
		Chile
		Paraguay
	Filmography
	La Fiesta Del Chivo (2005)
	Machuca (2004)
	Noriega: God’s Favorite (2000)
	Conclusion
	Notes
	Further Reading
Chapter 13: LGBTQIA+ Issues in Latin America
	Introduction
	Beginnings
	The Modern Latin American LGBTQIA+ Movement
	LGBTQIA+ in Latin America Today
	Filmography
		Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)
		Fresa y Chocolate (1993)
		Before Night Falls (2000)
		El Callejon de los Milagros (1995)
	Conclusion
	Further Reading
Chapter 14: Environmental Issues in Latin America
	Introduction
	Modern Implications
	Filmography
	Embrace of the Serpent (2015)
	The Lighthouse of the Orcas (2016)
	Daughter of the Lake (2015)
	The Burning Season (1994)
	Conclusion
	Notes
	Further Reading
Chapter 15: Indigenous Peoples in Modern Latin America
	Introduction
	Indigenous Communities in the Twentieth Century
	Filmography
	También la Lluvia (2010)
	Roma (2018)
	Ixcanul (2015)
	Further Reading
Chapter 16: Latino Culture in the United States
	Introduction
	Latinos in the United States
	Filmography
	Selena (1997)
	Real Women Have Curves (2002)
	My Family (1995)
	McFarland USA (2015)
	Conclusions
	Notes
	Further Reading
Selected List of Films for Further Viewing
Index