From the Mines to the Streets
A Bolivian Activist's Life

An extraordinary portrait of Bolivia's turbulent rise from military rule during the last half century, told through the eyes of a miner, union activist, and political prisoner.

The combination of an unforgettable life story and in-depth text boxes makes this a gripping, effective account, destined to become a classic sourcebook.

List of Acronyms
Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction: Tiwanaku, January 21, 2006
Introduction to Bolivia Part One: Growing Up in the Fields and the Mines 1: Rural Life
2: Moving to the Mines
3: The Army Part Two: The Mines Introduction to Part Two: Life in the Nationalized Mines
4: Joining the State Company
5: Union Activist
6: Bolivia under Banzer Part Three: From Exile to Exile 7: Exile in Chile: A "Guest" of Pinochet
8: Exile in Holland
9: Return Home
10: Garcia Meza Coup: Back to Holland
Part Four: Activist in El Alto Introduction to Part Four: El Alto
11: Life in El Alto
12: Politics in El Alto Appendix: Bibliographic Sources and Information on Bolivia
Glossary
Bibliography
Index