La América, Tomo I by José Victorino Lastarria

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Author Lastarria, José Victorino, 1817-1888
Title La América, Tomo I
Original Publication Spain: Editorial América, 1909.
Note Reading ease score: 33.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits Adrian Mastronardi, Andrés V. Galia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary "La América, Tomo I" by José Victorino Lastarria is a political and social treatise written in the mid-19th century. The work focuses on the relationship and misunderstandings between Europe and Latin America, exploring issues of governance, culture, and social progress. Lastarria argues passionately for a recognition of the complexities and validity of Latin American societies while critiquing European perceptions and interventions. The opening of the work presents Lastarria's contention that Europe holds a prejudiced and narrow view of Latin America, dismissing its political and social advancements. He emphasizes the tendency of European powers to underestimate the Americas, viewing them only as sources of economic benefit, while ignoring the rich cultures and democratic progress within these nations. Lastarria's arguments are rooted in defending the dignity and potential of Latin American republics, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the political philosophies that shape his thesis throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Spanish
LoC Class E011: History: America: America
Subject Latin America -- History
Subject Europe -- Politics and government
Subject Latin America -- Politics and government
Subject America -- Politics and government
Category Text
EBook-No. 71275
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jul 26, 2023
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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