Artículos
Reasons why the Civil War took place
TEACHING ESL: its Barriers and Remedies
English through music
Volcán Chaitén
Storytelling in the Classroom
USA States
The Roots of Revolution
“How To” Congress Workshop Abstract: “Breathing Life into Words”
“Some notes about the writing skill"
“El Evangelio según Agnes"
Short Stories
Short Stories II
Short Story: The Visit
The Yellow Wallpaper
The Manchester Marriage
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EL CREPÚSCULO DEL COLONIALISMO ESPAÑOL EN EL RÍO DE LA PLATA
The Roots of Revolution
On the threshold of the19th century, the collapse of the Spanish empire in the River Plate was a hallmark of the time.
As a matter of fact, the Spanish crown had to face the outcome of the1810 May Revolution, (Revolución de Mayo), in Buenos Aires.
This historic event installed the first local government not designated by the Spanish monarch in the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata which, at the time, contained the present day nations of Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay.
But the popular movement towards emancipation which led to the Revolution of 1810, began in earnest with the British invasion of Buenos Aires in 1806 and 1807. Both invasions were repelled by the inhabitants of Buenos Aires.
Public opinion had been smouldering during the last hundred years of the Colonial Period and had risen to the boiling point under the viceroys, that is the local governors appointed by the King of Spain.
The above mentioned English invasions, awakened the people to their own strength and to their ability to take care of themselves and handle their own affairs under the most trying circumstances.
Furthermore, news of the American Revolution (1776), the French Revolution (1789),and the philosophy of thinkers like John Locke, Rousseau and others, brought about an appropriate atmosphere in which the values and ideas of independence, liberty and individual rights gradually became the prominent subject matter in the region ,especially in Buenos Aires. A growing independent attitude was emboldened in Spain's American colonies.
In 1808, the French Emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte, overthrew King Ferdinand VII of Spain and imprisoned him. Napoleon's brother, Joseph, was placed as Ferdinand's legitimate successor. The conflict arose when the people of Buenos Aires did not accept Joseph Bonaparte as the true Spanish heir. As a direct consequence of this, viceroy Cisneros was ousted from office. On May 25, 1810, the native-born "criollos" met at the Cabildo and formed their own "Junta de Gobierno". Cornelio Saavedra, chief of the Patricios Regiment, was appointed president, Mariano Moreno and Juan José Paso were secretaries and Azcuenaga, Alberti, Belgrano, Castelli, Matheu and Larrea were "vocales". This Revolution would lead on to the definite Declaration of Independence in 1816. The Spanish colonization in the River Plate was in the twilight. However, the sun was rising in the Southern Hemisphere as a new nation was being born: our glorious Argentine Republic.
Reasons why the Civil War took place
TEACHING ESL: its Barriers and Remedies
English through music
Volcán Chaitén
Storytelling in the Classroom
USA States
The Roots of Revolution
“How To” Congress Workshop Abstract: “Breathing Life into Words”
“Some notes about the writing skill"
“El Evangelio según Agnes"
Short Stories
Short Stories II
Short Story: The Visit
The Yellow Wallpaper
The Manchester Marriage
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EL CREPÚSCULO DEL COLONIALISMO ESPAÑOL EN EL RÍO DE LA PLATA
The Roots of Revolution
On the threshold of the19th century, the collapse of the Spanish empire in the River Plate was a hallmark of the time.
As a matter of fact, the Spanish crown had to face the outcome of the1810 May Revolution, (Revolución de Mayo), in Buenos Aires.
This historic event installed the first local government not designated by the Spanish monarch in the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata which, at the time, contained the present day nations of Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay.
But the popular movement towards emancipation which led to the Revolution of 1810, began in earnest with the British invasion of Buenos Aires in 1806 and 1807. Both invasions were repelled by the inhabitants of Buenos Aires.
Public opinion had been smouldering during the last hundred years of the Colonial Period and had risen to the boiling point under the viceroys, that is the local governors appointed by the King of Spain.
The above mentioned English invasions, awakened the people to their own strength and to their ability to take care of themselves and handle their own affairs under the most trying circumstances.
Furthermore, news of the American Revolution (1776), the French Revolution (1789),and the philosophy of thinkers like John Locke, Rousseau and others, brought about an appropriate atmosphere in which the values and ideas of independence, liberty and individual rights gradually became the prominent subject matter in the region ,especially in Buenos Aires. A growing independent attitude was emboldened in Spain's American colonies.
In 1808, the French Emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte, overthrew King Ferdinand VII of Spain and imprisoned him. Napoleon's brother, Joseph, was placed as Ferdinand's legitimate successor. The conflict arose when the people of Buenos Aires did not accept Joseph Bonaparte as the true Spanish heir. As a direct consequence of this, viceroy Cisneros was ousted from office. On May 25, 1810, the native-born "criollos" met at the Cabildo and formed their own "Junta de Gobierno". Cornelio Saavedra, chief of the Patricios Regiment, was appointed president, Mariano Moreno and Juan José Paso were secretaries and Azcuenaga, Alberti, Belgrano, Castelli, Matheu and Larrea were "vocales". This Revolution would lead on to the definite Declaration of Independence in 1816. The Spanish colonization in the River Plate was in the twilight. However, the sun was rising in the Southern Hemisphere as a new nation was being born: our glorious Argentine Republic.
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