"Let us once again transform the American continent into a vast crucible of revolutionary ideas and efforts..." urged President John F. Kennedy on March 13, 1961. "Let us once again awaken our American revolution until it guides the struggle of people everywhere--not with an imperialism of force or fear, but the rule of courage and freedom and hope for the future of man."
Similar calls stirred Latin America. In Brazil, it came from left-wing politicians, intellectuals, labor leaders, and students. The revolution on April Fool's Day, 1964 was not exactly the one the Brazilian Left...
"Let us once again transform the American continent into a vast crucible of revolutionary ideas and efforts..." urged President John F. Kennedy on ...