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

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

Blanchard, Peter

Paperback

Series: Pitt Latin American, Book 349

General Racism & Ethnic StudiesGeneral World HistorySouth American History

ISBN10: 0822959925
ISBN13: 9780822959922
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
Published: Jun 10 2008
Pages: 312
Weight: 0.78
Height: 0.61 Width: 6.03 Depth: 9.12
Language: English
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 attain it.


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