Latin America: A Naval History, 1810-1987Shows how Latin American naval fleets were developed to protect these nations from foreign intervention, discusses the influence of the U.S. Navy on the continent, and analyzes the Falklands War. |
Contents
THE WARS OF INDEPENDENCE 181024 | 1 |
DEFINING THE NEW NATIONS | 9 |
Major Territorial Disputes Since Independence 1100 | 10 |
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