The Enduring LegacyOil has played a major role in Venezuelas economy since the first gusher was discovered along Lake Maracaibo in 1922. As Miguel Tinker Salas demonstrates, oil has also transformed the countrys social, cultural, and political landscapes. In The Enduring Legacy, Tinker Salas traces the history of the oil industrys rise in Venezuela from the beginning of the twentieth century, paying particular attention to the experiences and perceptions of industry