The Fate of the Americas

“The history of the Cuban Missile Crisis has been told so many times that it is tempting to assume there is not much left to say. Renata Keller proves the falsity of this premise in this engrossing new monograph that casts those fateful 13 days in October 1962 into regional focus.”—The Americas

“Keller has undertaken an impressive amount of multi-archival research across Latin America, as well as in the more familiar US archives; she is not dependent on the latter, as many previous scholars have been, in interpreting the diplomatic positions of Latin American countries on a multitude of issues. . . . The book benefits immeasurably from the author’s crystalline prose.”—International Affairs

“In engaging prose, Keller reviews the well-documented record of U.S. and Soviet decision-making during the Cuban missile crisis and then considers the reactions of other governments in the region.”—Foreign Affairs

“Despite all the many books (and movies) about the singular event we call the Cuban Missile Crisis, no one has told that history as a hemispheric one—until now. Keller’s brilliant book eschews a bilateral approach focused on the two superpowers and even a trilateral one that encompasses Cuba. This gripping and rigorously researched book will forever change the way readers understand the missile crisis and the Cold War.”—Ada Ferrer, author of Cuba: An American History

“This outstanding work completely transforms our understanding of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Keller’s gripping narrative moves expertly from tense negotiations behind closed doors in Washington and Havana to explosive street protests in Buenos Aires and Montevideo.”—Michelle Chase, author of Revolution within the Revolution: Women and Gender Politics in Cuba, 1952–1962

“Keller broadens our perspective on the Cuban Missile Crisis by examining Latin Americans before, during, and after the US discovery of missiles on that communist island. Everyone concerned about international relations should read this book.”—Alan McPherson, author of The Breach: Iran-Contra and the Assault on American Democracy