"[An] important and, I believe, necessary volume on the role played by Irish men and women in the emergence of the new, modern and independent republics of Latin America. . . . [This is] a welcome contribution to the literature on the history of our exiles and their descendants . . . [and] an exciting and accessible book that is a pleasure to read." —from the foreword by Michael D. Higgins, president of Ireland"Tim Fanning's book provides the first comprehensive overview of the diverse roles played by the Irish in Latin America from Mexico to Argentina. It is essential reading for the general reader and for specialists alike. His findings point to the undiscovered riches yet to be revealed in archives throughout the region and beyond." —Dermot Keogh, professor emeritus of history, University College Cork
