ABSTRACT
The story of nationalism in Latin America revolves around attempts to break traditional molds. An important theme of populist nationalism was indigenismo, an identification with the Indian, and to some extent a glorification of him, with particular interest in the Indian past. The basic trend of Latin-American nationalism was the change from an aristocratic, oligarchic form to the populist character that appeared roughly during the last decade of the nineteenth century. The nationalist movement in Latin America included not only Communists but representatives of every political party. The chapter aims to demonstrate to all Latin America that the best road to nationalist regeneration lies through communism blended with opposition to the United States. Latin-American history was distinguished by complexity and mystery, as much by its diversity as by its common character. Latin-American nationalism meant change, both revolutionary and evolutionary, with emphasis upon revolution.
