Table of Contents

Title Page

Preface

Part I. Introduction

1. In memoriam

2. Violence in the University of San Carlos

Part II. Organizing and repression

3. 1944: The October Revolution

  • Box I: University Autonomy

4. 1954: The Counterrevolution

5. 1962: Rebirth

  • Box II: The first rebels

6. 1963-72: Militarization and the University

7. 1973-77: The social struggle

  • Box III: The martyrs of 1977

8. 1978: The popular movement

9. 1980: "A quién le toca mañana?"

  • Box IV: Choosing armed struggle

10. 1981-83: Retreat

11. 1983-89: The illusion of democracy

Part III. Conclusions

12. The 1990s: Alioto lives

13. Historical clarification

Appendix

Partial list of university members assasinated or disppeared in Guatemala, 1944 to 1996

Glossary

Bibliography

Figure List

Figure 1. University killings and disapearances, by year, 1954 to 1996.

Figure 2. Killings and disappearances at the University of San Carlos, by field of study.

Figure 3. Monthly number of university killings and disappearances, 1978 to 1984.

Figure 4. University killings and disappearances, students versus professionals.

Figure 5. University killings and disappearances, by campus or university.

Figure 6. University killings and disappearances, by presidential regime.

Figure 7. University killings and disappearances, by year and academic sector.

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