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Caudillos in Spanish America, 1800-1850

By Lynch, Deidre Shauna

Caudillos in Spanish America, 1800-1850 Contemporary literature

Caudillos in Spanish America, 1800-1850

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The caudillo of Spanish America was both regional chieftain and, in the turbulent years of the early nineteenth century, national leader. His power base rested on ownership of land and control of armed bands. He was the rival of constitutional rulers and the precursor of modern dictators. His is a dominant figure in Latin American history. John Lynch explores the changing perception of the caudillo - bandit chief, guerrilla leader, republican hero - and examines his multi-faceted role as regional strongman, war leader, landowner, distributor of patronage, and the `necessary gendarme' who maintained social order.

Professor Lynch traces the origins and development of the caudillo tradition, and sets it in its contemporary context. His scholarly analysis of this central theme in the history of Spanish America is underpinned by detailed case-studies of four major caudillos: Juan Manuel de Rosas (Argentina), José Antonio Páez (Venezuela), Antonio López de Santa Anna (Mexico), and Rafael Carrera (Guatemala). This is an important contribution to our understanding of political and social structures during the formative period of the nation-state in Spanish America.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
488
Release Date:
1992-05-21
Publication Date:
1991-04-01
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
019821135X
ISBN13:
9780198211358
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
814 g
Height:
145 cm
Width:
222 cm
Thickness:
32 cm
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