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

The book 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 uryuguay 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 discord” from Uruguay; problems of dismemberment of vast territories and artificial creation of nations; bold social and economic experiments that won her title of “Latin American Switzerland”; Neoliberal reforms of the late 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 were the glory and pride of the country-all this causes great interest in the topic research. The author expresses sincere gratitude to the head of the Center for Latin American research d. 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.