If there is paradise in this world... Essays on the history of Uruguay

Niga first acquaints the Russian reader with the history of Uruguay, one of the most worthy attention of the countries of Latin America. Russian diplomats who worked in Uruguay in the 50s-60s. They often said: "If there is paradise in the world, it is definitely Uruguay!" This phrase is a free translation of the popular Uruguayan proverb "Como en uruuguay no hay! ” Political and military battles, the intricacies of diplomacy of the great powers when creating this country, the insidious plans of the British Empire, which made the Latin American apple of the discord from Uruguay, the problems of dividing vast territories and artificial creation of nations, bold social and economic experiments that won the title of Latin American Switzerland to it ", Neoliberal reforms of the end of the twentieth century. Under the auspices of the IMF and "Modernization" according to American samples, outstanding politicians and thinkers (H. Kh. Artigas, H. Batle-I-Ordones, H. E. Rodo, E. Galeano and others), as well as cultural figures who made up the glory And the pride of the country - all this is of great interest in the topic of the study. The author expresses sincere gratitude to the head of the center of Latin American research by I.N. E. A. Larin, as well as the leadership of Ivi RAS for help and assistance in the preparation of this work. The book is intended for historians, political scientists, teachers, students and all Russians interested in the history of Latin America