In the 1960s, several representatives of left-wing political parties and movements began to develop the idea of forming an urban guerrilla group. This group, still not very numerous, began to organise independently and outside of left-wing political parties, and its first actions consisted of raising funds and weapons for its armed struggle. Eventually, thanks to well-aimed propaganda campaigns, they recruited more members and organised various columns. Initially, they resorted to robbing financial institutions and armouries, as well as kidnapping politicians and diplomats for ransom. Initially, they were widely accepted by the civilian population, but with the capture of their main leaders, the Tupamaros became more violent and deadly with young, impulsive commanders, which led to the rejection of most of their former supporters. When the Armed Forces became involved in the fight against insurrection, the decline of the Tupamaros began, and they were eventually captured almost entirely by the end of 1972. Tupamaros examines the historical background and context within which the movement began, the Uruguayan armed forces in the 1960s and 1970s, the Pacheco Areco and Bordaberry governments, subversive groups in Uruguay, the armed campaign of the Tupamaros between 1967 and 1972, and the 1973 coup d'état and its aftermath. Tupamaros is extensively illustrated with original photographs, maps and the @War Series' signature specially commissioned colour artworks. AUTHOR: Antonio Luis Sapienza Fracchia was born in Asunción, Paraguay on 14 May 1960. He graduated from the Catholic University of Asunción where he got a B.A. in Clinical Psychology. He also took specialized English courses at Tulane University of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA and San Diego State University in California. He is now a retired English Teacher and Academic Coordinator of the Centro Cultural Paraguayo-Americano (CCPA), a binational institute in Asunción. Married with two children, he resides in the capital. In his function as an aviation historian, Sapienza became a founding member of the Instituto Paraguayo de Historia Aeronáutica ?Silvio Pettirossi? and has written more than 500 related articles for the specialised press around the world. Sapienza has received five decorations for his academic merits, and published eleven books, including a number for Helion's @War series. 60 b/w photos, 29 colour photos, 24 colour profiles, 5 colour maps, 1 table
