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Eduardo Galeano chronicles five centuries of exploitation in Latin America, tracing the extraction of gold, silver, cacao, rubber, coffee, oil, and various metals from the continent’s interior to its coasts and ultimately into the coffers of the United States and Europe. The work blends rigorous historical analysis with vivid narrative, offering a comprehensive view of the region’s social, economic, and political conditions under colonialism and neocolonialism. The book is noted for its thematic focus on primitive accumulation and the enduring legacy of dependency in Latin American economies.
First publish date: 1971
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Eduardo Galeano
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