Financing a Revolution: The Impact of Bolívar's British Networks in the Independence of Colombia

• Matthew Brown ^[1] ; Joanna Crow ^[1] ; Jonathan Lea ^[1]
  1. [1] University of Bristol

     University of Bristol

     Reino Unido

     
• Localización: Journal of Latin American Studies, ISSN 0022-216X, ISSN-e 1469-767X, Vol. 56, Nº. 3, 2024 (Ejemplar dedicado a: August 2024), págs. 389-413
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.1017/S0022216X24000488
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  • español

    Este artículo explora las redes financieras y geopolíticas detrás de la independencia de la Gran Colombia. Muestra que el fracaso en obtener el apoyo oficial del gobierno británico para la independencia fue compensado por el desarrollo de una red de individuos y asociaciones privados que suministraron grandes cantidades de armas, equipo y hombres. Un documento colombiano gubernamental que otorgaba ‘Poderes’ a los intermediarios de Londres fue crucial para la construcción de dicha red. Analizamos quiénes fueron los actores clave y cómo operaba la red. Al explorar las decisiones y acciones de los comerciantes a través de la óptica del riesgo, la confianza, el crédito y las redes, brindamos una nueva visión del proceso más amplio de la independencia de la Gran Colombia.

  • English

    This article explores the financial and geopolitical networks behind the independence of Gran Colombia. It shows that the failure to obtain official British government support for independence was compensated for by the development of a network of private individuals and partnerships that supplied large quantities of arms, equipment and men. A Colombian government document granting ‘Powers’ to London intermediaries was crucial to the construction of this network. We analyse who the key players were and how the network operated. By exploring the decisions and actions of merchants through the lens of risk, trust, credit and networks, we provide a fresh insight into the wider process of independence in Gran Colombia.

  • português

    Este artigo explora as redes financeiras e geopolíticas por trás da independência da Grande Colômbia. Mostra que o fracasso na obtenção do apoio oficial do governo britânico para a independência foi compensado pelo desenvolvimento de uma rede de indivíduos e parcerias privados que forneceram grandes quantidades de armas, equipamento e homens. Um documento colombiano governamental concedendo ‘Poderes’ aos intermediários de Londres foi crucial para a construção desta rede. Analisamos quem eram os principais intervenientes e como funcionava a rede. Ao explorar as decisões e ações dos comerciantes através das lentes do risco, da confiança, do crédito e das redes, fornecemos uma nova visão sobre o processo mais amplo de independência na Grande Colômbia.

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