Armies, Politics and Revolution: Chile, 1808-1826 (Liverpool Latin American Studies LUP)

This book studies the political role of the Chilean military during the years 1808-1826. Beginning with the fall of the Spanish monarchy to Napoleon in 1808 and ending immediately after the last royalist contingents were expelled from the island of Chiloé, it does not seek to give a full picture of the participation of military men on the battlefield but rather to interpret their involvement in local politics. In so doing, this book aims to make a contribution to the understanding of Chile's revolution of independence, as well as to discuss some of the most recent historiographical contributions on the role of the military in the creation of the Chilean republic. Although the focus is placed on the career and participation of Chilean revolutionary officers, this book also provides an overview of both the role of royalist armies and the influence of international events in Chile. This Work Studies The Political Role Of The Chilean Military During The Years 1808-1826. Beginning With The Fall Of The Spanish Monarchy To Napoleon In 1808 And Ending Immediately After The Last Royalist Contingents Were Expelled From The Island Of Chiloe, It Does Not Seek To Give A Full Picture Of The Participation Of Military Men On The Battlefield But Rather To Interpret Their Involvement In Local Politics. In So Doing It Makes A Contribution To The Understanding Of Chile's Revolution Of Independence, As Well As To Discuss Some Of The Most Recent Historiographical Contributions On The Role Of The Military In The Creation Of The Chilean Republic. Introduction: I. Armies -- Ii. Politics -- Iii. Revolution -- Iv. A Note On Sources And Terminology -- Chapter I. Building Up A Revolutionary Army In Chile, 1808-1814: I. 1808-1810: Internal Responses To Imperial Crisis -- Ii. A Conflict Of Politics, A Conflict Between Provinces -- Iii. Revolutionary Warfare In Chile -- Iv. The Political Legitimization Of A Revolutionary Movement -- Chapter Ii. Political And Military Counterrevolution In Chile, 1814-1817: I. Rancagua: A Revolutionary Battle Or A Historiographical Disaster? -- Ii. Mariano Osorio's Political And Military Conduct -- Iii. Francisco Marcó Del Pont: Facing An External Threat -- Iv. Was It Possible To Re-conquer Chile? -- Chapter Iii. The Army Of The Andes: Chilean And Rioplatense Politics In An Age Of Military Organization, 1814-1817: I. Chilean émigrés In A Foreign Country -- Ii. The Army Of The Andes And The Militarization Of Civil Society -- Iii. Chileans In The Army Of The Andes: Spies, Military Intelligence And The Guerra De Zapa -- Iv. Crossing The Cordillera -- Chapter Iv. The Establishment Of A Military Regime In Chile, 1817-1823: I. Ruling Over An Unruly Population -- Ii. Maipú: Battle For Territorial Dominance -- Iii. Irregular Warfare In The South Of Chile -- Iv. The Personalization Of Politics -- Chapter V. Becoming A Chilean Army: The Ejército Libertador Del Perú, 1818-1823: I. The Organization Of The Ejército Libertador Del Perú And The First Chilean Navy -- Ii. Lima: Royalist Stronghold -- Iii. Internal Conflicts, External Consequences -- Iv. Becoming A Chilean Army -- Chapter Vi. The Political Role Of The Military In The Making Of The Chilean Republic, 1822-1826: I. The Revival Of Concepción And The Army Of The South -- Ii. The Political Role Of The Military In The 1820s: The Case Of Francisco Antonio Pinto -- Iii. Politicizing The Army In The Chilean Congress -- Iv. Chiloé: The End Of Revolutionary Warfare -- Conclusion -- References -- Index. Juan Luis Ossa Santa Cruz. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This book studies in the political role of the Chilean military during the years 1808-1826. Beginning with the fall of the Spanish monarchy to Napoleon in 1808 and ending immediately after the last royalist contingents were expelled from the island of Chiloé, it does not seek to give a full picture of the participation of military men on the battlefield but rather to interpret their involvement in local politics. In doing so, this book aims to make a contribution to the understanding of Chile's revolution of independence, as well as to discuss some of the most recent historiographical contributions on the role of the military in the creation of the Chilean republic. Although the focus in placed on the career and participation of Chilean revolutionary officers, this book also provides ab overview of the role of royalist armies and the influence of international events in Chile. -- Publisher's description This book studies the political role of the Chilean military during the years 1808-1826. Beginning with the fall of the Spanish monarchy to Napoleon in 1808 and ending immediately after the last royalist contingents were expelled from the island of Chiloé, it does not seek to give a full picture of the participation of military men on the battlefield but rather to interpret their involvement in local politics. In so doing, this book aims to make a contribution to the understanding of Chile's revolution of independence, as well as to discuss some of the most recent historiographical contributions on the role of the military in the creation of the Chilean republic. Although the focus is placed on the career and participation of Chilean revolutionary officers, this book also provides an overview of both the role of royalist armies and the influence of international events in Chile. Book jacket