Publication

2011 - Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, England

Language

English

Word Count

59,750 words, Guess

Page Count

239 pages

Identifiers

and 5 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2010049862
  • OCLC Control Number663441423
  • Better World Books9780521895675
  • Better World Books9780521719964
  • Open LibraryOL25107306M

Classifications

  • DDC984/.04092
  • DDCB
  • LCCF3324.S26 S68 2011
and 1 more
  • LCCF3324

Description

"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"--

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  • The caudillo of the Andes: Andrés de Santa CruzCambridge University Press2011-01-01

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