Armed Citizens and Citizens in Arms: The Military and the Creation of the State of Peru, 1800‒1860 (Cambridge Latin American Studies)
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- Synopsis
- In this book, Natalia Sobrevilla Perea reconstructs the history of the armed forces in nineteenth-century Peru and reveals what it meant to be a member. By centering the experiences of individuals, it demonstrates how the armed forces were an institution that created social provision, including social care for surviving family members, pensions for the elderly, and assistance for the infirm. Colonial militias transitioned into professional armies during the wars of independence to become the institution underpinning and sustaining the organization of the republic. To understand the emergence and weaknesses of nineteenth-century Peru, it is imperative to interrogate how men of the sword dominated post-independence politics.
- Copyright:
- 2025
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781009116527
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781009098892, 9781009098892
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 09/25/25
- Copyrighted By:
- Natalia Sobrevilla Perea
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction
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- Bookshare Staff
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- This is a copyrighted book.