Behind the Bastards Part One: Christmas non-Bastard: The Tupamaros of Uruguay
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Dec 21, 2021 Join Margaret Killjoy, an author and host well-versed in anarchism and social justice, as she dives deep into the fascinating history of Uruguay's Tupamaros, an urban guerrilla group. The conversation unfolds their radical methods and ideals, reflecting on their social justice-oriented mission. Margaret and the host explore José Mujica's transformative presidency, including progressive reforms like marijuana legalization. The podcast also examines Uruguay's journey from revolutionary fervor to stable democracy, enriching the understanding of its complex socio-political landscape.
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Uruguay's Colonial History
- Uruguay's history involves colonial disputes between Spain and Portugal.
- Indigenous inhabitants, the Charrúa, fiercely resisted colonization due to a lack of valuable resources.
Uruguay's Independence Fighters
- Uruguay's independence fighters were descendants of colonizers, not indigenous people.
- The fighting wiped out most of the remaining indigenous communities.
Early Social Reforms
- José Batlle y Ordóñez, a socialist president in the early 1900s, implemented progressive social reforms.
- He recognized that treating men and women equally under existing inequalities would still favor men.
