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Don't Be Afraid, Gringo: A Honduran Woman Speaks From The Heart
About the Book
Don’t Be Afraid, Gringo is the award-winning oral history of human rights activist Elvia Alvarado.
Alvarado is from Honduras, one of the poorest countries in Central America. Over the years it has been subject to military rule, numerous government administrations (including a coup d’état in 2009) and devastating damage from floods and hurricanes.
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Alvarado tells the story of her struggles on behalf of her fellow campesinos, or farmers, for land and dignity. Despite having been arrested and tortured by the Honduran military, she has not abandoned her fight. Her political activism, along with her travels across Honduras, has given her unique insights into the internal workings of Honduran society.“Read it and understand the struggle against tyranny of the poor. Read it and act.” — Alice Walker
Critical Praise
"Here is a voice seldom heard, the voice of Latin America's majority, those who bear the burden