The wars of Spanish American independence 1809-29
Fletcher, John2013
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The Wars of South American Independence began with confused, scattered uprisings in 1809 and ended with a half-hearted expedition against Mexico in 1829. Between those bookends the conflict raged white hot through hundreds of battles and touched every corner of the Spanish American empire, from Chile to Texas. Two generals, Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin, refused to submit to Spain even during the darkest days, while British, Irish, French, and North American volunteers, mercenaries, and legionnaires provided those fighting for independence with valuable service that outweighed their numbers. This volume traces the military events of the Independence period and sheds new light on the leaders, men and battles that reshaped the hemisphere.
Main title:
The wars of Spanish American independence 1809-29 / by John Fletcher.
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Imprint:
Oxford : Osprey Publishing, 2013.
Collation:
96 pages : all illustrations (black and white) ; 25 cm.
Series title:
Essential histories ; 77.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781782007661 (pbk)
Dewey class:
980.02
Language:
English
BRN:
1785606
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