Towards a History of Latin American Exile in the Nineteenth Century. Introduction
Edward Blumenthal,
Romy Sánchez
Abstract:This dossier seeks to examine the role of exile in nineteenth-century
Latin America, in order to give historical perspective to the growing literature
on exile in the region in the twentieth century and provide a wider
perspective to European-centered studies of exile in the period. Ranging
from the independence period to the early twentieth century, it explores the
continuities and the evolution in the practice of exile during the formative
century that saw the birth of ind… Show more
For their insightful comments on previous drafts, I would like to thank the two fantastic volume editors, and the two anonymous reviewers, as well as Johan
For their insightful comments on previous drafts, I would like to thank the two fantastic volume editors, and the two anonymous reviewers, as well as Johan
This article examines how the loyalist exiles of the Spanish American revolutions drew upon their experiences to debate the best ways to preserve imperial rule in the remaining colonies. Delving on the stories of José Domingo Díaz and Miguel Tacón-Intendant of Puerto Rico in the 1820s and Captain General of Cuba in the 1830s, respectively-it traces how they advocated an imperial project rooted in unrestricted obedience
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