The invasion of Latin America first began with Spain and Portugal in the 1500's, than gave way to Britain in the 1800's and finally ended in the hands of the United States in the 20th Century. Its has seen political and economic power concentrated in a few, instituted by the ones that colonized, that do not have the peoples best wishes in mind. Instead, their main goal was to

Galeano puts forth an argument that has been banned in the country that it was intended to help. Yes, I am convinced by Galeano's argument. His theories condemn the M.D.C, and persecute the political powers in Latin America. If a book takes the angle his has taken and explains how other nations are responsible for the poverty of Latin America, the book has no financial future anywhere in the world. It is plain to see the books purpose was not to make any money, for it was than he would have praised instead of convict potential buying markets. The book was written with passion and intense emotion; because if it weren't it would not have made you feel the emotions he wrote with. I have always had questions on how a country became Less Developed, I never understood why, I always thought it was internal variables that deprived a country of its potential. I never gave thought to external forces until venturing through Open Veins of Latin America. His book makes sense and his arguments are backed by facts. The historical perspective gave detailed accounts from day one of discovery. And it is true; the only reason the Americas were colonized was to extract wealth from its lands to benefit other lands. I am disguised with the actions of Spain, Portugal, Britain and the United Stated. They all claim to be so righteous in their actions but yet have murdered an entire portion of the earth. It is improbable to think that these nations didn't know the effects they were to have on Latin America. They knew but didn't care, it was all in the name of their country and it's power. The search for power has driven the world mad, but the mad would say otherwise. Death of millions and starvation of the rest; the result of their insanity. The conquerors implemented political institutes to control the countries economy and social structure. They left in place a system that concentrated power to the elites, which control the majority of the arable lands. The ones in political power sold out and gave way to their own greed and that of their mentors. The colonizers built a foundation on which a building of suffering was constructed. The conditions in Latin America and the relationship of Latin America to the M.D.C do suggest that revolutionary change is necessary for positive change in the region, Galeano does not overstate or overlook other options or possibilities, revolution is the only way. The book is one-sided; it looks at the conditions of the economy and political system of L.A and how they have effected the people. Galeano looks through the eyes of the sufferers and gives detailed accounts on why the world looks as it does to them. Another writing would look at the situation externally and come to different conclusions, they would see how the country has benefited from colonization, but what benefits are there when the people suffer...none. Violent revolution is the only way no power is going to give up their wealth and power through lobbying. The powers that be must be overthrown and reform must take place. Latin America needs land reform, a government for the people by the people, they need higher education, they need to industrialize and produce secondary products in order to survive, and they need to force out the foreign powers and set themselves free to finally grow. The only way this can be done is through revolutionary strategies. Cuba is an excellent role model for revolution, through revolution they have achieved sovereignty that has benefited the people. They have proven armed revolution is the solution to suffering and manipulation. As Galeano so delicately put it, "the rebirth of Latin America must start with the overthrow of its masters, country by country." (Galeano, Eduardo, 1971:261) Latin America needs to push out its masters to no longer be slaves to their endless desires. But as history has show revolutions ha

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