Masterfully combining an exhilarating plot and authentic characterizations with thorough and precise historical detail, this novel examines the life of Francisco de Miranda, a figure lauded throughout Latin America for his efforts in pushing for Latin American independence from Spain. The narrative follows Miranda's life from his youth to his rise through the ranks of the Spanish Army and his travels to the United States (where he fought in the Battle of Pensacola), France (where he participated in the Revolution), and ...
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Masterfully combining an exhilarating plot and authentic characterizations with thorough and precise historical detail, this novel examines the life of Francisco de Miranda, a figure lauded throughout Latin America for his efforts in pushing for Latin American independence from Spain. The narrative follows Miranda's life from his youth to his rise through the ranks of the Spanish Army and his travels to the United States (where he fought in the Battle of Pensacola), France (where he participated in the Revolution), and various other countries before returning to Venezuela and agitating for freedom and independence for the South American colonies. The book sheds new light on Miranda, presenting him less as a heroic and selfless figure than as an audacious, clever, and unscrupulous adventurer and, in doing so, raises the disquieting issue of how society can often whitewash the most glaring faults in an attempt to create a hero." Magistralmente mezclando un argumento emocionante y caracterizaciones autenticas con un detalle historico minucioso y preciso, esta novela examina la vida de Francisco de Mirada, una figura alabada por toda Latinoamerica por sus esfuerzos en conseguir la independencia latinoamericana de Espana. La narrativa sigue la vida de Miranda desde su juventud hasta su ascendencia de rango en el ejercito espanol y sus viajes a los Estados Unidos (donde lucho en la Batalla de Pensacola), Francia (donde participo en la Revolucion) y otros paises mas antes de regresar a Venezuela y hacer campana para la liberacion e independencia de las colonias latinoamericanas. El libro arroja una nueva luz sobre Miranda, presentandolo menos como un referente heroico que como un aventurero audaz, imaginativo y sin escrupulos y, de esta manera, toca el tema inquietante de como la sociedad es capaz de encubrir los defectos mas flagrantes mientras intenta crear un heroe."
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