Archiving Censorship in Latin America
A Peek into Book Banning and State Repression
(1959 – 1986)
Book banning has been inextricably woven into the history of print culture worldwide. This exhibit offers a glimpse into three Latin American countries where government officials deemed certain presses, authors, and cultural works as political threats during the twentieth century. Read more about this exhibit.
Argentina (1976 – 1983)
Between 1976 and 1983 Argentina underwent a military dictatorship, that began with the leadership of Jorge Rafael Videla…
Brasil (1964 – 1985)
During the civil-military dictatorship in Brazil, the level of control over the production of magazines, newspapers, and books varied…
Cuba (1959 – 1975)
The Cuban Revolution sparked a transnational debate on the political roles of literature and intellectuals in the context of social change…
Featured Banned Books
Within this section, you will discover a highlighted banned book representing each country, accompanied by a concise history and an English translation of the first two paragraphs of the respective work.
Resources
We invite you to explore a few resources related to book banning.