Latin America and the United States: A Documentary History brings togetherthe most important documents on the history of the relationship between theUnited States and Latin America from the nineteenth century to the present. Inaddition to the standard diplomatic sources, the book includes documentstouching on the transnational concerns that are increasingly taught in theclassroom, including economic relations, environmental matters, immigration,human rights, and culture. Among the less frequently cited works reproduced hereare Domingo Sarmiento's nineteenth-century reflection on life in the UnitedStates, the Andrews Sisters' 1944 hit song, "Ru and Coca Cola," Jack Kerouac'sbeatnik observations on Mexico, the U.S. Senate's investigation of CIAassassination plots, and the World Court decision condemning the Reaganadministration's Nicaragua policy. The collection illuminates key issues whilerepresenting a variety of interests and views as they have both persisted andshifte over time, including often-overlooked Latin American perspectives andU.S. public opinion.A special feature of this book is the extensive introductions highlighting thehistorical context and significance of each of the 124 documents. A detailedindex provides the thematic and national cross-referencing that both studentsand instructors will appreciate. Latin America and the United States: ADocumentary History is an ideal text for undergraduate and graduate courses inLatin American history as well as in U.S.-Latin America relations. In addition,it serves as a unique reference tool for foreign policy professionals,international law specialists, journalists, and scholars in a variety ofdisciplines.