"Offers a spiritual biography of a Nicaraguan revolutionary. . . . Sandino, an early 20th-century firebrand from whom the Sandinista government later took its name, has been studied before, but not with this kind of attention to his unique theology and millenarian worldview. . . . This is an accessible biography with a fresh, long-overdue perspective."—Publishers Weekly
"This well-crafted volume . . . offers a psychological analysis of the intrepid revolutionary leader who was haunted by the stigma of illegitimacy and obsessed with a sense of personal dignity. . . . This book adds greatly to the literature of the enigma that is Nicaragua."—Choice
Description
In this provocative biography, Marco Aurelio Navarro-Génie explores the spiritual and political dimensions of Nicaraguan revolutionary Augusto César Sandino. Rather than portraying Sandino solely as a nationalist hero, the book reveals his messianic self-image and deep religious convictions. Drawing on rare sources, Navarro-Génie shows how Sandino’s blend of mysticism and anti-imperialism shaped his revolutionary mission and legacy. This fresh perspective offers insight into the fusion of faith and politics in Latin American resistance movements.
About the Author
Marco Aurelio Navarro-Génie is the founding president of the Haultain Research Institute and has served as president of the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS) and CIVITAS Canada.
June 2002