Table of Contents

Introduction /Chronology /Background to War /Warring Sides /Outbreak /The Fighting /Portrait of a Soldier /The World Around War /Portrait of a Civilian /How the War Ended /Conclusions and Consequences /Further Reading /Index

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In 20 years of warfare from 1809 the nations of Spanish America wrested their independence from the mother country and shaped the Americas we know today. Fully illustrated and featuring specially commissioned maps, this engaging introduction casts new light on a crucial period that heralded Spain’s downfall as a world power and saw the first expression of an expansionist foreign policy by the United States of America.

About the Author

John Fletcher is the author of two gamers' guides to the Wars of South American Independence and has written or collaborated on seven published articles on South American military history. He was inspired to research the period after reading Osprey's The Armies of Bolivar and San Martin (MAA 232). John lives in Los Angeles, California where he is a video editor and band tour manager. He graduated from the University of Nebraska with degrees in History and International Affairs.