Simón Bolívar's quest for glory
By: Richard W. Slatta and Jane Lucas De Grummond.
Contributors: De Grummond, Jane Lucas, 1905-
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Texas A & M University military history series ;; no. 86; Texas A & M University military history series ;; 86.
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: College Station [Texas]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 344
Subjects: Bolívar, Simón, 1783-1830.; Heads of state -- South America -- Biography.; South America -- History -- Wars of Independence, 1806-1830.
Genres: Biography.
Description: Chronicles the life of Simon Bolivar, one of the most influential and enigmatic figures in Latin American history, focusing on his extensive military career.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [317]-333) and index.
Table of contents: title: The education of a liberator; title: Introduction : Bolívar and Washington; title: A young man seeks his destiny, 1783-1806; title: Stirrings of independence, 1807-10; title: Struggling for independence; title: Disasters for the foolish Fatherland, 1811-12; title: Victories from Mompox to Araure, 1812-13; title: Spain's reconquest of its colonies; title: Boves and royalist resurgence, 1814-15; title: Regrouping in Jamaica, 1815-16; title: From optimism at Aux Cayes to disaster at Ocumare, 1816; title: Frustration from Jacmel to Guayana, 1816-17; title: Patriot resurgence, Spanish collapse; title: From frustration on the llanos to victory at Boyac, 1818-19; title: Armistice : joining with San Martín to turn the tide, 1820-21; title: Delirium over Manuela and Chimborazo, 1822; title: Final triumph in Peru, 1823-25; title: Political failure to postmortem glory; title: Trying to hold Gran Colombia together, 1825-28; title: Political decline and death, 1828-30; title: From demagogue to demigod.