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Sam Terry
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On why the New World criollo elite did not resist the Spanish imperial authority which checked their power: “Any direct attack on the monarchy ran the risk of bringing down the complex ideological edifice which kept the double colonialism of the Indies from collapsing in bloody chaos.” I love this goddamn book
— Jun 26, 2026 12:31PM
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Sam Terry
is on page 346 of 705
Haven’t been able to make much progress the last few weeks. Collapse of the liberal order and rise of nationalism, ISI and industrialization, consequence political and economic crises. Economics is not my strength and I’m a little hungover so I will have to give this section another pass.
— Aug 02, 2026 05:59PM
Sam Terry
is on page 328 of 705
Getting into the 20th century now. I am more familiar with this period of Latin American history than with the 1800s, but already I have found this text incredibly illuminating. I can’t wait to learn more about the patterns of domestic social transformation and foreign interference that belay the collapse of the liberal order
— Jul 15, 2026 09:19PM
Sam Terry
is on page 285 of 705
The 19th century histories of Argentina and Paraguay were really interesting, but I need to review the section on Mexico’s troubled experience after independence. This section was quite a bit longer than the others because Mexican politics were so unstable, and I don’t think I developed an enduring framework for understanding the period.
— Jul 08, 2026 01:30PM