Dr. Natalia Sobrevilla
Reader in Hispanic Studies
University of Kent
Thursday, 24 September 2015 at 18:30
Joint presentation with the
Institute of Latin American Studies
Room G22/26 Senate House
Malet Street, WC1E 7HU
Tickets: £10 entry (£5 for students & concessions)
Glass of wine, refreshments included.
For booking email: anglobolivian@gmail.com
Andrés de Santa Cruz y Calahumana was born in the city of La Paz in the Viceroyalty of Río de la Plata in 1792 at the very end of the colonial period, when the Andes were still firmly under the control of the Spanish monarchy. He grew up in the aftermath of the greatest indigenous rebellion seen in 300 years and lived through the convulsed times that led to independence. Santa Cruz was an important participant during this time of change. He had the opportunity to lead and fought to shape the newly established republics in the Andes. He was president of Peru and Bolivia and between 1836 and 1839 he established a Confederation between these countries.
In this talk Dr. Sobrevilla will reflect upon life and the challenges Santa Cruz faced growing up as an empire broke down and the role he played in creating independent states. This presentation coincides with the 150th anniversary of the death of Andrés de Santa Cruz.
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