La épica del desencanto

La independencia de las antiguas colonias españolas de América no fue sólo el resultado de una guerra larga y cruenta. Si bien ésta rompió los vínculos políticos y la dependencia burocrática con la metrópoli, fueron las diferentes corrientes de pensamiento las que dieron fisonomía a las nuevas naciones, en especial su opción por el republicanismo. Puede decirse, entonces, que aquélla no fue simplemente una guerra de independencia, como a menudo ha sido valorada, sino una verdadera revolución que se inició antes de que las acciones militares hubieran dado comienzo y que se...

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Uno de los nombres más emblemáticos de un brillante estratega militar es Aníbal. Fue el legendario general cartaginés quien marchara con elefantes sobre los nevados Alpes y se enfrentó a Roma, en ese momento el creciente poder en Europa.