HIST 414 Seminar: The U.S. and Latin American Revolutions
This course investigates the response of the United States to Latin American revolutions during the twentieth century. Beginning with the Mexican Revolution in 1910 and including the Guatemalan Revolution of 1944-54, the Cuban Revolution of 1959, and others, we will investigate several cases in which the U.S. became involved politically, militarily, or strategically in Latin American revolutions. We will pay special attention to the role and activities of the U.S. armed forces, the CIA, and the U.S. Department of State. We will discuss events and actors including Pershing's expedition to Mexico, the Bay of Pigs invasion, Operation Mongoose, and the United Fruit Company. Students are expected to write a 15-20 page research paper on topic related to the theme of the course, making use of English-language primary sources.
Prerequisite
Open to History majors and minors only