description: LATIN AMERICAN REVOLUTIONS 1808 - 1826 OLD AND NEW WORLD ORIGINS Latin American Revolutions, 1808 - 1826: old and New World Origins, identifies incentives and deterrents to revolution and uncovers the roots of Latin American independence, finding them in American interests rather than European influence. Editor John Lynch brings together the writings both of political figures of the period, such as Bolivar, and modern historians from Latin America, North America, and Great Britain. Napoleon's invasion of Spain and Portugal, which threw the two empires into turmoil, ignited colonial revolutions. But these were merely the culmination of smoldering New World resentment and alienation. Unpopular and discriminatory imperial administration and taxation policies reflected the profound difference between European and American interests. Even as growth, prosperity, and new economic opportunities appeared, economic and trade disparities placed pressure on all segments of colonial society. Chapters examine racial and caste perceptions among Europeans, creoles, Indians, slaves, and mixed-blood groups, social rifts that fostered conspiracies and erupted in riots and open revolts. These prejudices, combined with the tradition of popular protest and ideological influences from both Europe and North America, fostered an incipient Latin American nationalism.
language: English
title: Latin American Revolutions, 1808-1826: Old and New World Origins
titlecomplete: Latin American Revolutions, 1808-1826: Old and New World Origins
ratings_count: 2
publisher: University of Oklahoma Press