The Independence of Spanish America

Klappentext This book provides a new interpretation of Spanish American independence, emphasising political processes. Zusammenfassung This book provides a new interpretation of Spanish American independence (1808-26)! emphasising political processes instead of the break with Spain. Rodriguez argues that independence did not constitute an anti-colonial movement! as many scholars assert! but rather formed part of the broader Spanish political revolution. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface to the English edition; Introduction; 1. Spanish America; 2. Revolution in the Spanish World; 3. The Birth of Representative Government; 4. Civil War in America; 5. Independence; Conclusion.

Zusammenfassung
This book provides a new interpretation of Spanish American independence (1808-26), emphasising political processes instead of the break with Spain. Rodriguez argues that independence did not constitute an anti-colonial movement, as many scholars assert, but rather formed part of the broader Spanish political revolution.

Inhalt

Preface to the English edition; Introduction; 1. Spanish America; 2. Revolution in the Spanish World; 3. The Birth of Representative Government; 4. Civil War in America; 5. Independence; Conclusion.