Modern Latin America

The Latin American and Caribbean region has witnesses much oppression, injustice and political strife, however its revolutionary and guerilla style method of working towards achieving greater changes has taken shape in various ways. All of revolutionary movements have said to be fighting for a greater cause, which would prove to be liberating people from political oppression, economic slum and social deficiencies. However, the means, strategies, and results have varied. The focus within this brief analysis …

…oppression and betterment for all people, especially the poor. The ways in which such ends are achieved have been similar in some ways and yet different in others. Rigoberta Menchu’s struggle and that of her people, illustrate a philosophy that centers on communal efforts to fully utilize all sources available, to mobilize masses and gain recognition on the world stage about the kind of atrocities and injustices administered by ‘ governments’ that are left unnoticed.