A History of the Argentine Republic

Originally published in 1931, this book was written in 'an attempt to interpret to English readers the history of the Argentine people'.

F. A. Kirkpatrick (Author)

9781107455610, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 1 January 2015

300 pages
23.5 x 15.6 x 2 cm, 0.5 kg

Originally published in 1931, this book was written in 'an attempt to interpret to English readers the history of the Argentine people, and in some degree to interpret the character of that people as illustrated by their history'. A second Spanish edition was also published, reflecting a desire 'to make known to Argentine readers the sympathetic interest with which the astonishing advance of their nation from its small beginnings' was viewed in England. The text thus reflects the diplomatic climate of the time in which it was written, as well as providing a comprehensive historical account. Illustrative figures and appendices are included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Argentinian history.

Preface
Introduction Harold Temperley
1. The land of Argentina
2. The conquest
3. The municipal period, 1580–1776
4. The Viceroyalty, 1786–1810
5. The British invasions
6. Preliminaries of independence
7. Emancipation
8. The new state
9. Defence and security
10. San Martín
11. Internal development
12. The directory
13. Provincial isolation
14. Rosas, 1829–52
15. The exiles
16. The constitution, 1852–62. Cepeda and Pavón
17. The Paraguayan war, 1865–70
18. Unstable equilibrium, 1862–80
19. The Creole
20. Vicissitudes of progress, 1880–1910
21. Movements of democracy
22. The Argentine people
Appendix I. Summary of governments of the River Plate
Appendix II. Declaration of independence. Translation
Appendix III. Outline of the constitution of the Argentine nation
Appendix IV. The Falkland Islands
Index.

Subject Areas: History of the Americas [HBJK]