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Book SynopsisAn exploration of the Spanish colonial reaction to the threat of Napoleonic subversion. This book explores why Spanish Americans did not take the opportunity to seize independence in this critical period when Spain was overrun by French armies and, arguably, in its weakest state.
Trade ReviewAn exemplary and well-rounded transnational history that offers a provocative new look into the repercussions of Napoleonic intrigue and espionage in the New World."" - Scott Eastman, author of
Preaching Spanish Nationalism across the Hispanic Atlantic, 1759–1823 and coeditor of
The Rise of Constitutional Government in the Iberian Atlantic World: The Impact of the Cádiz Constitution of 1812""Hawkins contributes a deft analysis, both of the history of US tensions with Spain over border issues and of its mounting Francophilia."" - Teresa Van Hoy, author of
A Social History of Mexico's Railroads: Peons, Prisoners, and PriestsTable of Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction. Chasing Shadows: French Subversion in Spanish America
- Chapter 1. Francophobia and Spanish America
- Chapter 2. On the Edge of the Abyss: The Spanish Legation to the United States, 1807–1809
- Chapter 3. Luís de Onís: From Cantalapiedra to Philadelphia
- Chapter 4. The Spanish Diplomat versus the French Emissary, 1809–1810
- Chapter 5. Onís on the Offensive, 1811
- Chapter 6. Fighting Napoleon in Totonicapán
- Conclusion. Spies and Shadows
- Appendix
- Notes
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Index
