Excerpt from Las Invasiones Inglesas
Los libros que narran ampliamente nuestra historia son caros, y las personas que disponen de dinero abundante, incomparablemente menos que las que lo tienen escaso: no siendo, por otra parte, de las primeras, de donde sale el mayor contingente para las empresas que demandan estudio: es una de las causas.
Otra poderosa razón, es lo extenso de dichas obras. Supuesta la afición y supuesta la abundancia de medios, queda todavia la escasez de tiempo pro ia de la agitada vida moderna.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a historical narrative of the 1806 British invasions of the Rio de la Plata and the spirited defense mounted by the people of Buenos Aires against overwhelming odds. The author provides historical context for the power struggle between England and Spain over their American colonies, exacerbated by figures like Napoleon Bonaparte and the charismatic Miranda. The book details several case studies of British aggression in the Americas, including the sacking of Buenos Aires in 1806 and the failed invasion of 1807. It also explores the role of local figures like Liniers and the part played by the militias and volunteers in the city's defense. The narrative ends by considering the significance of the events of 1806â"07 on the development of a collective identity for the people of Buenos Aires and the eventual independence of Argentina from Spain. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780243578542_0
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