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Independence and Revolution in Spanish America: Perspectives and Problems
The essays in this volume re-examine, from a number of different angles the process of Independence in Spanish America. The focus is to a large extent on the consequences of the wars of Independence for the newly established republics. However the first section deals with a critical review of the historiography the ‘revolutionary’ nature of Independence and the comparative elements of Independence in the Americas. The remainder of the book examines the development of the wars and the impact that Independence had on political instability culture citizenship and the formation of new nations. In addition to general chapters there are individual chapters devoted to New Granada Venezuela Mexico Chile and Argentina.
204 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1998
About the author
Anthony McFarlane
10 books1 followerAnthony McFarlane is Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Warwick, UK.
His research has focused chiefly on the histories of Colombia and Ecuador, seen within the context of the history of the Spanish world in the period c.1700-c.1850. It includes study of Colombia's economic history during and after the colonial period, the history of rebellions, slavery and crime in the late colonial period, and the movements for independence in the early nineteenth century. He has also been interested in the comparative history of late colonial Spanish America [particularly the viceroyalties of Peru and New Granada] and in British American colonial history [the origins and growth Britain's 'First Empire' in North America and the Caribbean]. His current research centers on the Spanish American wars of independence in the period 1810-1825.
His research has focused chiefly on the histories of Colombia and Ecuador, seen within the context of the history of the Spanish world in the period c.1700-c.1850. It includes study of Colombia's economic history during and after the colonial period, the history of rebellions, slavery and crime in the late colonial period, and the movements for independence in the early nineteenth century. He has also been interested in the comparative history of late colonial Spanish America [particularly the viceroyalties of Peru and New Granada] and in British American colonial history [the origins and growth Britain's 'First Empire' in North America and the Caribbean]. His current research centers on the Spanish American wars of independence in the period 1810-1825.
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