Caribbean Legion : Patriots, Politicians, Soldiers of Fortune, 1946-1950 by ...

Pennsylvania State University Press

The Caribbean LegionPatriots, Politicians, Soldiers of Fortune, 19461950\nAuthor(s): Charles Ameringer\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Pennsylvania State University Press, United States\nImprint: Pennsylvania State University Press\nISBN-13: 9780271025520, 978-0271025520\nSynopsis\nA tale of adventure and intrigue, The Caribbean Legion studies the political struggles of the peoples of Costa Rica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua in the years following World War II. Taking their inspiration from the D-daystyle invasions of occupied Europe, groups of political exiles organized a series of armed expeditions that kept the Caribbean in turmoil for five years. Although their actions were independent, the groups became known collectively as the ''Caribbean Legion.'' \n\nCharles D. Ameringer examines the myth and reality of the Caribbean Legion, as well as the evolving foreign policy of the United States. Faced with the contradiction between the promotion of re.