Military Struggle and Identity Formation in Latin America: Race, Nation, and Community During the Liberal Period

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Military Struggle and Identity Formation in Latin America Race, Nation, and Community During the Liberal Period Edited by Nicola Foote and René D. Harder Horst University Press of Florida Gainesville/Tallahassee/Tampa/Boca Raton Pensacola/Orlando/Miami/Jacksonville/Ft. Myers/Sarasota We are grateful to the College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University for assistance with the reproduction of chapter 11. Copyright 2010 by Nicola Foote and René D. Harder Horst Printed in the United States of America. This book is printed on Glatfelter Natures Book, a paper certified under the standards of the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC). It is a recycled stock that contains 30 percent post-consumer waste and is acid-free. All rights reserved 15 14 13 12 11 10 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Military struggle and identity formation in Latin America : race, nation, and community during the liberal period / edited by Nicola Foote and René D. Harder Horst. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8130-3487-4 (acid-free paper); ISBN 978-0-8130-3843-8 (e-book) 1. Latin America—History, Military—19th century. 2. Latin America— History, Military—20th century. 3. Blacks—Latin America—History. 4. Indigenous peoples—Latin America—History. 5. Nationalism—Latin America—History. 6. Community life—Latin America—History. 7. War and society—Latin America—History. 8. Latin America—Race relations. 9. Liberalism—Latin America—History. 10. Latin America—Politics and government—1830–1948. I. Foote, Nicola. II. Horst, René, Harder, 1967– F1410.5.M55 2010 305.80098—dc22 2010015327 The University Press of Florida is the scholarly publishing agency for the State University System of Florida, comprising Florida A&M University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, Florida State University, New College of Florida, University of Central Florida, University of Florida, University of North Florida, University of South Florida, and University of West Florida. University Press of Florida 15 Northwest 15th Street Gainesville, FL 32611-2079 http://www.upf.com To Marlene, Tali, and Matías and to Carlos and to the Afro–Latin Americans and indigenous people who made these histories possible ...