• Acknowledgments-- Introduction1. A War of Images--
• 2. The Regional Cult--
• 3. Forging a National Zapata, 1920\-1934--
• 4. Making Zapata Official--
• 5. A Modern Zapata for a Golden Age, 1940\-1968--
• 6. Putting Zapata on the Map, 1920\-1968--
• 7. Resurrecting the Rebel: Emiliano Zapata at Work and Play, 1968\-1988--
• 8. Going Home to Chiapas--
• 9. Conclusion: Of Leviathan, Lo Mexicano, and Zapata on the BorderNotes-- Bibliography-- Index.
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Before there was Che Guevara, there was Emiliano Zapata, the charismatic revolutionary who left indelible marks on Mexican politics and society. The sequel to Samuel Brunk's 1995 biography of Zapata, "The Posthumous Career of Emiliano Zapata" traces the power and impact of this ubiquitous, immortalized figure. Mining the massive extant literature on Zapata, supplemented by archival documents and historical newspaper accounts, Brunk explores frameworks of myth and commemoration while responding to key questions regarding the regime that emerged from the Zapatista movement, including whether it was spawned by a genuinely 'popular' revolution.Blending a sophisticated analysis of hegemonic systems and nationalism with lively, accessible accounts of ways in which the rebel is continually resurrected decades after his death in a 1919 ambush, Brunk delves into a rich realm of artistic, geographical, militaristic, and ultimately all-encompassing applications of this charismatic icon. Examining all perspectives, from politicized commemorations of Zapata's death to popular stories and corridos, "The Posthumous Career of Emiliano Zapata" is an eloquent, engaging portrait of a legend incarnate.
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• Introduction
• The making of a rebel
• The hacendado's revolution
• The birth of Zapatismo
• Victory, in part
• The national challenge
• Political whirlwind
• Decline and betrayal
• The road to Chinameca
• Epilogue and conclusion.
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• Introduction: Heroes and Their Cults in Modern Latin America Ben Fallaw and Samuel Brunk
• 1 Simon Bolivar: Man and Myth John Chasteen
• 2 Remembering and Forgetting Agustin Gamarra: The Life and Legacy of the Cuzco Caudillo Charles F. Walker
• 3 Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna's Search for Personalized Nationalism Shannon Baker
• 4 Presidential Ritual in Porfirian Mexico: Curtsying in the Shadow of Dictators Victor M. Macias-Gonzalez
• 5 The Eyes of Emiliano Zapata Samuel Brunk
• 6 Felipe Carrillo Puerto of Revolutionary-Era Yucatan, Mexico: Popular Leader, Caesar, or Martyr? Ben Fallaw
• 7 Augusto Sandino of Nicaragua: The Hero Never Dies Richard Grossman
• 8 Frida Kahlo: Heroism of Private Life Nancy Deffebach
• 9 Haya de la Torre and APRA David Nugent
• 10 Evita Peron: Beauty, Resonance, and Heroism Linda B. Hall
• 11 Conclusion: Rethinking Latin American Heroes Samuel Brunk and Ben Fallaw Bibliography Notes on Contributors Index.
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Latin American history traditionally has been defined by larger-than-life heroes such as Simon Bolivar, Emiliano Zapata, and Evita Peron. Recent scholarship, however, tends to emphasize social and cultural factors rather than great leaders. In this new collection, Samuel Brunk and Ben Fallaw bring heroes back to the center of the debate, arguing that heroes not only shape history, they also 'tell us a great deal about the places from which they come.' The original essays in this collection examine ten modern Latin American heroes whose charisma derived from the quality of their relationships with admirers, rather than their innate personal qualities.The rise of mass media, for instance, helped pave the way for populists such as radio actress-turned-hero Evita Peron. On the other hand, heroes who become president often watch their images crumble, as policies replace personality in the eyes of citizens. In the end, the editors argue, there is no formula for Latin American heroes, who both forge, and are forged by, unique national events. The conclusion points toward Mexico, where the peasant revolutions that elevated Miguel Hidalgo and, later, Emiliano Zapata are so revered that today's would-be heroes, such as the EZLN's Subcomandante Marcos, must link themselves to peasant mythology even when their personal roots are far from native ground. The enduring (or, in some cases, fading) influence of those discussed in this volume validates the central placement of heroes in Latin American history.
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