Project Gutenberg 2002-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 208 Shepherd, William R. (William Robert) 1871 1934 Shepherd, William Robert The Hispanic Nations of the New World: A Chronicle of Our Southern Neighbors Chronicles of America series; v. 50 Produced by The James J. Kelly Library Of St. Gregory's University, Dianne Bean, Joseph Buersmeyer, Alev Akman, and David Widger "The Hispanic Nations of the New World: A Chronicle of Our Southern Neighbors" by William R. Shepherd is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the complexities of Spanish and Portuguese influences in Latin America, with a focus on the period surrounding the independence movements in the early 19th century. It likely explores the intricate relationships between different racial and social groups, the emergence of nation-states in the region, and the challenges faced by these nations in their quest for identity and self-governance after colonial rule ended. The opening of the text presents a detailed overview of the colonial heritage bequeathed by Spain and Portugal to the Americas, highlighting the vast territories controlled by these empires and the diverse population living within them. Shepherd outlines the socio-political dynamics, characterized by tension between Europeans, Creoles, Indians, and enslaved Africans. Themes of racial fusion, social hierarchy, and the complex interplay of power, illustrated through class distinctions and individual ambitions, set the backdrop for the ensuing revolutions. This comprehensive introduction establishes the foundation for understanding the subsequent chapters, which evidently address the burgeoning independence movements and highlight key figures and events that shaped the political landscape of South America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 45.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en America Latin America -- History F1401 Text United States Children's History Category: History - Other Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 354581 2025-07-02T05:12:06.942685 text/html 347731 2013-02-08T15:43:20 text/html 234016 2025-07-02T05:12:14.350665 application/epub+zip 237557 2025-07-02T05:12:10.585717 application/epub+zip 187066 2025-07-02T05:12:09.310691 application/epub+zip 512391 2025-07-02T05:12:17.274156 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490675 2025-07-02T05:12:13.519681 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255886 2022-09-02T07:13:05.863379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315858 2025-07-02T05:12:06.592741 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 315648 2009-02-01T08:45:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19722 2025-07-02T05:12:17.400124 application/rdf+xml 25544 2025-07-02T05:12:09.838715 image/jpeg 4712 2025-07-02T05:12:09.585742 image/jpeg 121862 2013-02-08T15:43:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 117982 2009-02-01T08:46:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 229100 2025-07-02T05:12:06.976714 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia