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Simon Bolivar - Essays on the Life and Legacy of the Liberator (Hardcover)
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Simon Bolivar - Essays on the Life and Legacy of the Liberator (Hardcover)
Series: Latin American Silhouettes
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Simon Bolivar was without a doubt the most famous and most
controversial leader of the Spanish American wars of independence.
Much is known of his biography: he led an army that liberated an
expanse of South America equivalent to that conquered by Napoleon;
crafted the union of Venezuela, New Granada, and Ecuador into the
republic of Gran Colombia; outlined the plan for a defensive league
of former Spanish-American colonies; and wrote the first Bolivian
constitution. He also died in exile after the rejection of his
arbitrary and dictatorial rule in Colombia. This volume takes a
step back from both glorification and vilification to reassess
Bolivar's life and legacy. A distinguished group of historians
takes a fresh look at the impact of "the Liberator" as warrior,
political thinker and leader, internationalist, continentalist,
reformer, and revolutionary. They make a powerful statement about
the importance of biography and the relevance of the individual in
explaining historical events. A balanced yet critical appraisal of
Bolivar's role in the Spanish-American wars of independence, this
in-depth collection offers a persuasive explanation of why the
Bolivarian legend and cult has persisted. It is essential reading
for anyone who wants to understand Simon Bolivar-the man and the
legacy. Contributions by: David Bushnell, German Carrera Damas,
Simon Collier, Judith Ewell, Ivan Jaksic, Lester D. Langley, John
V. Lombardi, Karen Racine, Frank Safford, and Hermes Tovar Pinzon
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