Under the Flags of Freedom: Slave Soldiers and the Wars of Independence in Spanish South America

by Peter Blanchard

During the wars for independence in Spanish South America (1808-1826), thousands of slaves enlisted under the promise of personal freedom and, in some cases, freedom for other family members. Blacks were recruited by opposing sides in these conflicts and their loyalties rested with whomever they believed would emerge victorious. The prospect of freedom was worth risking one's life for, and wars against Spain presented unprecedented opportunities to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822959925
• ISBN13: 9780822959922
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"