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Latin America

This collection contains materials from Central and South America and the Caribbean. Primary topics include Cuba and the Cuban Revolution, the Sandanista revolution in Nicaragua, the Nicaragua-Contra War, the Chilean struggle for independence and US imperialism.

Subcollections

  • Chile
    Chile
    This collection focuses primarily on the advent of the elected socialist Presidency of Salvador Allende in Chile, the 1973 fascist coup against Allende, engineered by the CIA and led by General Augusto Pinochet, and the subsequent repression of the left.
  • Cuba
    Cuba
    This collection primarily contains recordings focusing on various aspects of life in Cuba after their Communist Revolution.
  • El Salvador
    El Salvador
    This collection contains materials related to the liberation struggle in El Salvador.
  • Guatemala
    Guatemala
    This collection contains materials detailing the revolutionary struggles in Guatemala, the role of Guatemalan women during the revolution and the United States role in Guatemalan politics.
  • NACLA
    NACLA
    North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA) is an independent non-profit organization founded in 1966 to research the political economy of the Americas and US policy towards the region.
  • Nicaragua
    Nicaragua
    These materials focus primarily on the Sandanistas and their struggle for national liberation.
  • Struggles in Latin America
    Struggles in Latin America
    This collection contains materials from throughout Latin America. Detailed interviews, poems and accounts from the 1973 revolution in Chile, the Sandinista Contra conflict in Nicaragua, and from revolutionary forces El Salvador are all included.

Documents

We Will Go Together-United by Blood/There was Never Torture in My Country We Will Go Together-United by Blood/There was Never Torture in My Country
Date: 1/1/1974Call Number: LA 002Format: DATProducers: Frances EmleyCollection: Chile
Two programs on the 1973 coup in Chile, produced by Frances Emley. The first is a long interview with Joan Jara on her husband Victor Jara’s life and death. The second program documents torture in Chile, and is framed by the Junta’s ambassador claiming that “there is no torture in my country.” At end a 4-minute poem/song. Hum on cut one.
Interview with Fach Galaz-Cornejo Interview with Fach Galaz-Cornejo
Call Number: LA 043Format: DATProducers: Freedom ArchivesProgram: Chile: Promise of FreedomCollection: Chile
Fach Galaz-Cornejo, former Chilean military officers interviewed by Christian Opaso about their experience in Chile before during and after the coup in 1973. Done for the 30th anniversary of the coup. In Spanish.
Interview with Joyce Horman (1 of 2) Interview with Joyce Horman (1 of 2)
Call Number: LA 044Format: DATProducers: Freedom ArchivesProgram: Chile: Promise of FreedomCollection: Chile
Joyce Horman is interviewed by Bob Lederer about her experience around the time of and reflections about the coup in Chile 1973. Done for the 30th anniversary of the coup. Part #1
Interview with Joyce Horman (2 of 2) Interview with Joyce Horman (2 of 2)
Call Number: LA 045Format: DATProducers: Freedom ArchivesProgram: Chile: Promise of FreedomCollection: Chile
Joyce Horman is interviewed by Bob Lederer about her experience around the time of and reflections about the coup in Chile 1973. Done for the 30th anniversary of the coup. Part #2
Interview with Juan Pablo Letelier Interview with Juan Pablo Letelier
Call Number: LA 046Format: DATProducers: Freedom ArchivesProgram: Chile: Promise of FreedomCollection: Chile
Juan Pablo Letelier interviewed about his experience before during and after the coup in Chile, 1973. Done for the 30th anniversary of the coup. Street Interview.
Interview with Joan Turner and Patricio Aylwin Interview with Joan Turner and Patricio Aylwin
Call Number: LA 047Format: DATProducers: Freedom ArchivesProgram: Chile: Promise of FreedomCollection: Chile
Joan Turner and Patricio Aylwin are interviewed about their experience before during and after the coup in Chile, 1973. Done for the 30th anniversary of the coup.
Interview with Armando Uribe and Rene Schneider Interview with Armando Uribe and Rene Schneider
Call Number: LA 048Format: DATProducers: Freedom ArchivesProgram: Chile: Promise of FreedomCollection: Chile
Armando Uribe and Rene Schneider are interviewed about their experience during the military coup in Chile, 1973. Done for the 30th anniversary of the coup.
Che Guevara in New York - Radio Rebelde - Fidel Castro Che Guevara in New York - Radio Rebelde - Fidel Castro
Date: 12/18/1963Call Number: KP 168Format: DATCollection: Cuba
Che Guevara in New York City 12/18/1963 Radio Rebelde (in Spanish) broadcast by radio Havana, Cuba in 1971 - towards the end is the first victory message by Fidel Castro over Radio Rebelde A speech by Fidel Castro (date unknown)