It has been an interesting way of learning about the civil unrest in Central America via literature that was produced at the time, rather than from a text book of solid facts. I have had a couple other classes dealing with similar issues in the area but have enjoyed looking at a single point of view rather than an outsiders trying to give a blanket overview of a situation that obviously effected many. I mean, even reading Carmen Sobalvarro's poems (though they weren't very good) has been interesting in that her voice and face became such an icon. It gives history a much needed personal touch.
Jake
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EL poema de Carmen Sobalvarro "Toda estoy triste" es un canto de anoranza por la muerte de Augusto Cesar Sandino. El documental "When the mountains tremble" nos ensena a otros heroes, que en voz de una mujer indigena reclama: "Tenemos derecho a la vida , a un desarrollo" en su llamada a las mujeres que aconpanan a sus esposos para asisitirles con alimentos y ciudados durante la guerra contra los militares. En silencio estas familias indigenas, como las de Rigoberta Menchu, han denunciado pacificamente todas las atrocidades y actos de violencia. Es sus vidas un homenaje al heroe llamado libertad, llamado respeto a la vida humana.
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