Colombia Before Independence
Title | Colombia Before Independence PDF eBook |
Author | Anthony McFarlane |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 430 |
Release | 2002-05-16 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 9780521894494 |
This book describes and analyzes economic and political developments in Colombia during the final century of Spanish rule. Its purpose is threefold: first, to provide a general portrait of Colombian society during the late colonial period, showing the character of economic, social, and political life in the territory's principal regions; second, to assess the impact on the region of European imperialist expansion during the eighteenth century; and third, to provide a context for understanding the causes of independence. The book offers the only available survey of Colombian history and historiography for this period.
History of Colombia
Title | History of Colombia PDF eBook |
Author | Jesús María Henao |
Publisher | |
Pages | 360 |
Release | 1972 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
Nariño, Hero of Colombian Independence
Title | Nariño, Hero of Colombian Independence PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas Blossom |
Publisher | |
Pages | 248 |
Release | 1967 |
Genre | Colombia |
ISBN |
Colombia
Title | Colombia PDF eBook |
Author | Michael J. LaRosa |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Pages | 315 |
Release | 2017-06-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 144227574X |
Colombia is at a historic crossroads as its leaders implement peace accords that will end an undeclared but bitter civil war that has raged for more than half a century. Building a nation at peace will require the input and collaboration of both Colombians and the world community. Yet relatively little is known about Colombia in the United States and abroad. This deeply informed and accessible book traces the history of Colombia thematically over the past two centuries. In twelve interlinked chapters, Michael J. LaRosa and Germán R. Mejía depart from more standard approaches by presenting a history of political, social, and cultural accomplishments within the context of Colombia’s specific geographic and economic realities. Their emphasis on cultural development, international relations, and everyday life contrasts sharply with works that brand Colombia as a failed state, focusing on its violent past or on an economy deeply dependent on narcotics. Instead, the authors emphasize Colombia’s remarkable national cohesion and endurance since the early nineteenth century wars for independence. They explore two distinct eras: the “long nineteenth century” (1780–1899) and the “ongoing twentieth century” (1899–present). Including a photo essay, detailed chronology, and resource guide, this concise yet thorough history will be an invaluable resource for all those seeking a thoughtful, definitive interpretation of the rich heritage and dynamism that have characterized Colombia past and present.
Nariño, Hero of Colombian Independence
Title | Nariño, Hero of Colombian Independence PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas Blossom |
Publisher | |
Pages | 212 |
Release | 1967 |
Genre | Colombia |
ISBN |
Spain and the Independence of Colombia 1810-1825
Title | Spain and the Independence of Colombia 1810-1825 PDF eBook |
Author | Rebecca Earle |
Publisher | |
Pages | 272 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
Between 1808 and 1825, Latin America was engulfed in a wave of revolution that destroyed the Spanish empire in the Americas. This book studies the process of imperial collapse in one of these Spanish colonies: the Viceroyalty of New Granada, the future Republic of Colombia. Rebecca Earle makes extensive use of previously unexplored Spanish documents to suggest that Spanish royalists inadvertently engineered their own defeat.
Between Legitimacy and Violence
Title | Between Legitimacy and Violence PDF eBook |
Author | Marco Palacios |
Publisher | Duke University Press |
Pages | 324 |
Release | 2006-06-06 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780822337676 |
DIVComprehensive overview of modern Colombian history considers why Colombia's long-established, stable political institutions have not been able to prevent frequent and extreme violence./div