Love in the Time of War. Affections and Disaffection s in the Testimonial Literature of Central America

Abstract

The article aimsto know the relationships established between the militants of the armed movements. Also want to be aware of the relationship model that prevailed. To achieve the proposed objectives, leave aside the narratives that glorify the armed movements, prevents build heroes to taste, rather, is a narrative of the adventures and the loving sinventuras who sought by weapons, to relieve the power ruler in Central America in the second half of the 20th century. The relationships established
between the militants of the armed movements, regulated by traditional institutionssuch as marriage and free joints. In this article, because the nature of the sourcesthis wassaid, emphasisin heterosexual affective relationships. There is know in the same way, homosexual relations between the guerrillas. Taboo because it means to infringe against the virility of men in arms and the model of femininity established by society. Son amores that even they dare not speak its name.

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