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Nov 2022
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261: Uruguay: The Tupamaros

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In 1963, with the influence of the Cuban Revolution strong in South America, the left wing guerrilla group the Tupamaros emerged. Listen to tales of kidnappings, shootings, imprisonment and torture in the Tupamaros' quest for political power. Join The Rest Is History Club (www.restishistorypod.com) for ad-free listening to the full archive, weekly bonus epi ... Show More
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