List of Maps and Illustrations

Acknowledgments

Abbreviations

Introduction: History, Mythology, and Revolution

1. "Tactics in Politics and Tactics in Revolution Are Not the Same"

2. The Sierra Manifesto

3. "We Had to Act a Bit Dictatorially"

4. Defining Opposition Unity on the Ground

5. Fear and Loathing in Miami

6. Taming the Politiqueros in Exile

7. With Friends Like These, Who Needs Enemies?

8. Total War?

9. The Golden Age of the Llano

10. The Arms Race

11. Politics and Popular Insurrection

12. "Bordering on Chaos"

13. Picking up the Pieces

14. Unity: "Like a Magic Word"

15. The Pact of Caracas

16. Hasta La Victoria!

Epilogue: Transitions Then and Now

About the Research

Notes

Bibliography

Index