wars of independence, 1806-1830

Sim?n Bol?var was a revolutionary and a political leader whose courageous battles for Latin self-rule led to the establishment of Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Panama as independent nations.

The story of South American revolutionary leader Simon Bolivar and his fight for independence from Spain.

Explores the revolutions, their historical causes, and the new nations' ensuing struggles, providing invaluable context for understanding the culture, politics, and social identity of the region today.

Shows the life of Simn Bolvar and his constant struggle to free the countries of South America from the oppressing rule of the Spaniards.

Discusses the Hispanic fight for independence from European rule in Latin America, and their struggle to keep California and Texas from the control of Anglo settlers.

A biography of "El Libertador," whose victories over the Spaniards won independence for Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

A biography of the Argentinian general who was instrumental in liberating South America from Spanish rule in the early nineteenth century.

An authoritative portrait of the Latin-American warrior-statesman draws on a wealth of primary documents to set his life against a backdrop of the explosive tensions of 19th-century South America, providing coverage of such topics as his role in the 1813 campaign for Colombian and Venezuelan independence, his legendary love affairs and his achievements as a strategist, abolitionist and diplomat.

A comparative history of the revolutionary age in the Americas, looking at the American Revolution of 1776, the slave revolt in Saint Dominque (now Haiti) in 1791, and the Spanish-American fight for independence, and arguing that the issues at stake in those wars remain central in modern American politics.