Minimanual of the Urban Guerrilla

Minimanual of the Urban Guerrilla
AuthorCarlos Marighella
Original titleMinimanual do Guerrilheiro Urbano
Subjectrevolution
Publication date
June 1969
ISBN1-894925-02-5

The Minimanual of the Urban Guerrilla (Brazilian Portuguese: Minimanual do Guerrilheiro Urbano) is a book written by Brazilian Marxist–Leninist revolutionary Carlos Marighella in 1969.[1] It is one of Marighella's most publicized works, serving as guidance to communist revolutionary movements that want to use guerrilla tactics. In this work, Marighella detailed urban guerrilla tactics to be employed in the struggles against authoritarian regimes. The text has been banned in several countries, but remains largely in print and on bookshelves in several others, including the United States.

"It is necessary for every urban guerrilla to keep in mind always that he can only maintain his existence if he is disposed to kill the police and those dedicated to repression, and if he is determined to expropriate the wealth of the big capitalists, the latifundists and the imperialists."

  1. ^ "Carlos Marighella - der gute Terrorist". Der Tagesspiegel Online (in German). Retrieved June 29, 2020.