Caudillos in Spanish America, 1800-1850

by Deidre Shauna Lynch, John Lynch, John Lynch

The caudillo of Spanish America was both regional chieftain and, in the turbulent years of the early nineteenth century, national leader. His power base rested on ownership of land and control of armed bands. He was the rival of constitutional rulers and the precursor of modern dictators. In this book, Lynch explores the changing perception of the caudillo--bandit chief, guerrilla leader, republican hero--and examines his multi-faceted role as regional...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019821135X
• ISBN13: 9780198211358
• Release Date: May 1992
• Publisher: Clarendon Press
• Length: 486 Pages
• Weight: 1.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"