Author: Mariola Espinosa
Edition: 1
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0226218120
Epidemic Invasions: Yellow Fever and the Limits of Cuban Independence, 1878-1930
In the early fall of 1897, yellow fever shuttered businesses, paralyzed trade, and caused tens of thousand of people living in the southern United States to abandon their homes and flee for their lives. Medical books Epidemic Invasions. Originating in Cuba, the deadly plague inspired disease-control measures that not only protected U.S. trade interests but also justified the political and economic domination of the island nation from which the pestilence came. By focusing on yellow fever, Epidemic Invasions uncovers for the first time how the devastating power of this virus profoundly shaped the relationship between the two countries Medical books Epidemic Invasions [9780226218113] - Mariola Espinosa (hardcover). Powered by Frooition Pro Click here to view full size. Full Size Image Click to close full size. Epidemic Invasions [9780226218113] - Book NEW Author(s): Mariola Espinosa Format: Hardcover # Pages: 189 ISBN-13: 9780226218113 Published: 11/15/2009 Language: English Weight: 0.85 pounds Brand new book. About Us Payment Shipping Customer Service FAQs Welcome to MovieMars All items are Brand New. We offer unbeatable prices, quick shipping times and a wide selection second to none. Purchases come wit
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Medical Book Epidemic Invasions
Originating in Cuba, the deadly plague inspired disease-control measures that not only protected U.S. trade interests but also justified the political and economic domination of the island nation from which the pestilence came. By focusing on yellow fever, Epidemic Invasions uncovers for the first time how the devastating power of this virus profoundly shaped the relationship between the two countries.
Yellow fever in Cuba, Mariola Espinosa demonstrates, motivated the United States to declare war against Spain in 1898, and, after the war was won and the disease eradicated, the United States demanded that Cuba pledge in its new constitution to maintain the sanitation standards established during the occupation. By situating the history of the fight against yellow fever within its political, military, and economic context, Espinosa reveals that the U.S. program of sanitation and disease control in Cuba was not a charitable endeavor. Instead, she shows that it was an exercise in colonial public health that served to eliminate threats to the continued expansion of U.S. influence in the world.
