The Tupamaro Guerillas

Uruguay went through many socio-economic changes in the 20th century. During the first decade, it began to experience a series of fundamental adjustments that made Uruguay a pioneer in economic, social, and political reform. For example, the government launched a program of economic nationalism. First gasoline and alcohol products, while the banking industry and railroads followed. However, through problems stemming from lagging technology and government irresponsibility, political discontent arose. The Tupamaros were undoubtedly the primary …

…in Uruguay. A Tupamaro once stated, “I prefer that you ask me why a man becomes a revolutionary. I don’t believe men are born revolutionaries – they’re made that way. If we scratch a revolutionary we find a rebel underneath. But it isn’t enough to be a rebel.” (Gilio 1972: 136) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** 1. Weinstein, Martin. Uruguay, Democracy at the Crossroads. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1988. 2. Gilio 1972: Maria. The Tupamaro Guerillas. New York, NY: Saturday Review Press, 1972.