How Long to Read Independence in Central America and Chiapas, 1770–1823

How Long Does it Take to Read Independence in Central America and Chiapas, 1770–1823?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 46 minutes to read Independence in Central America and Chiapas, 1770–1823 by Aaron Pollack

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Central America was the only part of the far-reaching Spanish Empire in continental America not to experience destructive independence wars in the period between 1810 and 1824. The essays in this volume draw on new historical research to explain why, and to delve into what did happen during the independence period in Central America and Chiapas. The contributors, distinguished scholars from Central America, North America, and Europe, consider themes of power, rebellion, sovereignty, and resistance throughout the Kingdom of Guatemala beginning in the late eighteenth century and ending with independence from Spain and the debate surrounding the decision to join the Mexican Empire. Their work reveals that a “conflict-free” separation from Spain was more complex than is usually understood, and shows how such a separation was crucial to late-nineteenth-century developments. These essays tell us how different groups seized on the political instabilities of Spain to maximize their interests; how Latin American elites prepared elaborate rituals to legitimize power dynamics; why the Spanish military governor Bustamante’s role in Central America should be reconsidered; how Indian and popular uprisings had more to do with tax burdens than with independence rhetoric; how the scholastic thought of Thomas Aquinas played a role in political thinking during the independence period; and why Mexico’s Plan de Iguala, the independence program promoted by Agustín de Iturbide, finally broke Central American elites’ ties to Spain. Focusing on regional and small-town dynamics as well as urban elites, these essays combine to offer an unusually broad and varied perspective on and a new understanding of Central America in the period of independence.

How long is Independence in Central America and Chiapas, 1770–1823?

Independence in Central America and Chiapas, 1770–1823 by Aaron Pollack is 283 pages long, and a total of 71,599 words.

This makes it 96% the length of the average book. It also has 88% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Independence in Central America and Chiapas, 1770–1823 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 31 minutes to read Independence in Central America and Chiapas, 1770–1823 aloud.

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Independence in Central America and Chiapas, 1770–1823 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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