Armed citizens and citizens in arms : the military and the creation of the state of Peru, 1800-1860 / Natalia Sobrevilla Perea.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sobrevilla Perea, Natalia, Author.

Series:

Cambridge Latin American studies.

Cambridge Latin American studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social action--Peru--History--19th century.

Social action.

Peru--Armed Forces--History--19th century.

Peru.

Peru--Armed Forces--Civic action--History--19th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 220 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2025.

Summary:

In this book, Natalia Sobrevilla Perea reconstructs the history of the armed forces in nineteenth-century Peru and reveals what it meant to be a member. By centering the experiences of individuals, it demonstrates how the armed forces were an institution that created social provision, including social care for surviving family members, pensions for the elderly, and assistance for the infirm. Colonial militias transitioned into professional armies during the wars of independence to become the institution underpinning and sustaining the organization of the republic. To understand the emergence and weaknesses of nineteenth-century Peru, it is imperative to interrogate how men of the sword dominated post-independence politics.

Contents:

Introduction

Antecedents

On being a citizen soldier

Blood spilled in battle : caring for soldiers

Soldiers at war and peace

Montepíos, a corporate identity of colonial origin

Conclusions.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 15 Sep 2025).

ISBN:

1-009-11652-5

1-009-11672-X

1-009-10651-1

OCLC:

1513235310