1 Intersecting Projects: Contested Visions for the North Coast

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. Abbreviations and Acronyms ix
4. Glossary x
5. Preface xiii
6. Acknowledgments xix
7. Maps xxv
8. Introduction: Honduran Workers—New Voices, Old Memories 1
9. 1 Intersecting Projects: Contested Visions for the North Coast 31
10. 2 Revolutionary Antecedents to the 1954 Strike: Liberals, Rebels, and Radicals 51
11. 3 Life and Labor in the Banana Fincas 83
12. 4 The Making of a Campeño and Campeña Culture: Race, Gender, and Resistance 121
13. 5 “Mujeres que cuidaban hombres y vendedoras ambulantes”: Gendered Roles and Informal Work on the North Coast 153
14. 6 ¡La Gran Huelga del 1954! Labor Organizing in the Banana Labor Camps 185
15. 7 Contemporary Movement Leaders Reflect on the Legacy of the 1954 Strike 227
16. Conclusion 267
17. Appendixes A - G 273
18. Notes 300
19. Bibliography 347
20. Index 368