The Latin Americanist Volume 55,�Issue 1

As the oldest continuously published Latin American Studies journal,�The Latin Americanist�is dedicated to comprehensive, multidisciplinary, and tri-lingual coverage of the field�including Latin American history, literature, political science, and anthropology. The Latin Americanist�publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed original articles, review essays, and book reviews, as well as news of SECOLAS and its members. Published�quarterly with articles in three languages (English, Spanish, and Portuguese),�TLA�serves as an important international resource for all individuals concerned with Latin American Studies.