Biography
Bonpane earned a BA in philosophy, Maryknoll College, 1953; Master of Religious Education, University of the State of New York, 1958; MA, Latin American studies, Georgetown University, 1967; Ph.D, Social Science Liberation Theology, University of California at Irvine, 1984; regional director of Maryknoll Fathers, 1962-65; taught political science and sociology, California State University Northridge, 1973-81; served on Council of Educational Development, UCLA, 1969-70; director of publications and development for United Farm Workers of America, 1971-73; senior research fellow at Council on Hemispheric Affairs; executive director of the Office of the Americas, Los Angeles; author of many books and articles, chiefly on Central America; frequent radio commentator on KPFK.
From the guide to the Blase Bonpane Papers, 1977, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)
