Bibliograph

The caudillo of the Andes, Andrés de Santa Cruz, Natalia Sobrevilla Perea, University of Kent

Type

Label

The caudillo of the Andes, Andrés de Santa Cruz, Natalia Sobrevilla Perea, University of Kent

Language

eng

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The caudillo of the Andes

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

782876848

Responsibility statement

Natalia Sobrevilla Perea, University of Kent

Series statement

New approaches to the AmericasCambridge Social Sciences eBooks

Sub title

Andrés de Santa Cruz

Summary

Born in La Paz in 1792, Andrés de Santa Cruz lived through the turbulent times that led to independence across Latin America. He fought to shape the newly established republics, and between 1836 and 1839 he created the Peru-Bolivia Confederation. The epitome of an Andean caudillo, with armed forces at the center of his ideas of governance, he was a state builder whose ambition ensured a strong and well-administered country. But the ultimate failure of the Confederation had long-reaching consequences that still have an impact today. The story of his life introduces students to broader questions of nationality and identity during this turbulent transition from Spanish colonial rule to the founding of Peru and Bolivia.--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Early years at the twilight of the colonial period -- Great marshall of Zepita : hero of independence -- The creation of Bolivia -- The genesis of the Peru-Bolivia Confederation -- The rise and fall of the Peru-Bolivia Confederation -- Defeat and exile

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