Bolivar the liberator of Latin America

Profiles the South American general and revolutionary who helped liberate several South American countries from Spanish domination.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Harvey, Robert, 1953-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Skyhorse, c2011.
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Table of Contents:
  • The liberation of New Granada (modern Venezuela, Colombia, and Panama). Young Bolívar ; Madrid ; The longest empire ; Tremors ; Miranda : poseur, seducer, genius ; Revolutionary general ; The 'invasion' of Venezuela ; ¡Independencia! ; The avenger ; Up river, across mountains ; Into Venezuela ; Hell's legionnaires ; Down and out in Jamaica ; The Orinoco ; Páez ; The crossing of the Andes ; Victory at Carabobo
  • The liberation of Peru (modern Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia). Towards the silver mountain ; Showdown with San Martín ; Trapped in Lima ; Lances in the mountains
  • Downfall. The idealist ; The division of Colombia ; Showdown with Santander ; Ploughing the sea.