Specifically the wars of independence from Spain. I'm curious about the differences and similarities between the American Revolution and those of Latin America.
http://www.amazon.com/Simon-Bolivar-Life/dp/0300126042/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1271163250&sr=8-1 (http://www.amazon.com/Simon-Bolivar-Life/dp/0300126042/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1271163250&sr=8-1)
Quote from: Razgovory on April 13, 2010, 06:56:06 AMI'm curious about the differences and similarities between the American Revolution and those of Latin America.
The context is very different, as the independence of the Spanish South American territories arose mainly from the power vacuum and subsequent instability created by the abdication of the Bourbon kings and the sezing of the Spanish crown by Napoleon, amongst other causes.
http://www.amazon.com/Liberators-Latin-Americas-Struggle-Independence/dp/158567284X/ref=pd_cp_b_1 (http://www.amazon.com/Liberators-Latin-Americas-Struggle-Independence/dp/158567284X/ref=pd_cp_b_1) provides the needed context to understand the stories of the various movements and why they both succeeded and failed. Writing is a bit loose, so if you are reading for reference rather than pleasure it can be a bit misleading. Overall, though, it is probably the best book I know of to answer your question.
Quote from: grumbler on April 13, 2010, 12:02:09 PM
http://www.amazon.com/Liberators-Latin-Americas-Struggle-Independence/dp/158567284X/ref=pd_cp_b_1 (http://www.amazon.com/Liberators-Latin-Americas-Struggle-Independence/dp/158567284X/ref=pd_cp_b_1) provides the needed context to understand the stories of the various movements and why they both succeeded and failed. Writing is a bit loose, so if you are reading for reference rather than pleasure it can be a bit misleading. Overall, though, it is probably the best book I know of to answer your question.
Thank you Grumbler. This is exactly what I was looking for.
Quote from: The Larch on April 13, 2010, 08:19:58 AM
Quote from: Razgovory on April 13, 2010, 06:56:06 AMI'm curious about the differences and similarities between the American Revolution and those of Latin America.
The context is very different, as the independence of the Spanish South American territories arose mainly from the power vacuum and subsequent instability created by the abdication of the Bourbon kings and the sezing of the Spanish crown by Napoleon, amongst other causes.
And elites have a very different view of 'revolution' after France.