Bibliograph

My First Life, Conversations with Ignacio Ramonet, Hugo Chávez ; translated by Ann Wright

Type

Label

My First Life, Conversations with Ignacio Ramonet, Hugo Chávez ; translated by Ann Wright

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 487-490)

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

maps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

My First Life

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

944179881

Responsibility statement

Hugo Chávez ; translated by Ann Wright

Sub title

Conversations with Ignacio Ramonet

Summary

"One of the most important Latin American leaders of the twenty-first century, Hugo Chávez was a military officer who became a left-wing revolutionary. This book tells the story of his life until the moment he was elected President in 1998. His energy and charisma shine throughout the riveting and historically important story of his early years, describing how he slowly uncovered the reality of his country--hugely unequal, with the majority of its citizens living in indescribably impoverished conditions--and decided that he had to do something about it. Among other things, it is a fascinating account of his long-planned military conspiracy--the most significant in the history of Venezuela and perhaps of Latin America--that led up to his unsuccessful coup of 1992, and eventually to his popular electoral victory in 1998."--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction: one hundred years with Chavez -- Childhood and adolescence (1954-1971). 'History will absorb me' -- Family secrets -- Hard-working boy -- Politics, religion and encyclopaedia -- Secondary school in Barinas -- From barracks to barracks (1971-1982). Cadet in Caracas -- Young officer -- In Cumana -- In Maracay -- Conspiring and recruiting -- The road to power (1982-1998). Rebellion in the making -- The Caracazo -- The rebellion of 4 February 1992 -- The fertile prison -- The victorious campaign

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