Volunteers of the Empire: War, Identity, and Spanish Imperialism, 1855-1898 by F

Description: Volunteers of the Empire by Fernando J. Padilla Angulo This book uncovers the history of The Volunteers, a Spanish loyalist militia who were committed to upholding Spanish imperial interests and influence in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Santa Domingo and The Philippines as the age of empire came to a close. Unpicking the relationship between local and imperial administrations and highlighting the contribution of voluntary units to colonial warfare, Padilla Angulo shows how Spanish loyalism persevered in the colonies even as the last bastions of empire were dismantled.Revealing the complexity and diversity of The Volunteers themselves in various colonies, Volunteers of the Empire shows how thousands of young men of Spanish, African and Asian descent were united in the defence of Spanish sovereignty in times of anti-colonial struggle that were civil wars in all but name. It uncovers a fascinating history of a militia that became an essential element of Spanish imperialism and the armed wing of Spanish loyalism during the second half of the 19th century. Through their fluctuating relationship with the authorities in Spain, The Volunteers provide a fresh perspective into the global and local complexities of nation building, nationalism and citizenship. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Fernando J. Padilla Angulo is Honorary Researcher at University of Bristol, UK. Table of Contents List of IllustrationsPreface1. Crossroads of Empires in the AntillesThe Annexationist MomentumVolunteers Before the Volunteers in Spanish AmericaThe Nobles Vecinos2. A Reaction Against AnnexationWhat to do with the Volunteers?3. Saved by the Empire: Morocco, Santo Domingo and Puerto RicoWar in Santo DomingoVolunteers in Puerto Rico4. Against the Revolution (1868-1878)Counterrevolution in the AntillesVolunteers Days of FuryA Propaganda WarThe Volunteers and Labour MovementFrom Cities to the Countryside: The Mobilised BattalionsThe War Outside Havana: A Cuban Civil WarVolunteers in Puerto Rico5. Fighting the Revolution Across the AtlanticCasinos EspañolesCírculos Hispano-Ultramarinos6. The Volunteers and the Reconstruction of CubaThe Little WarReconstructing CubaThe Volunteers and the Military-Agricultural Colonies7. The Volunteers and the Emergence of Party PoliticsRepressing the Autonomists: The Puerto Rican "compontes"The Volunteers and the Right to Vote8. The Volunteers and the Military Challenges of PeaceServing in the Volunteers under the Military Service Law of 1885The Volunteers Social UnrestReform Projects for the VolunteersA new reglamento for the Cuban VolunteersThe Volunteers and the Fight Against Banditry9. The Volunteers Towards the Disaster (1895-1898)War in CubaMobilising the VolunteersVolunteers on the SpotWeylers Total WarStalemateRoad to a New WarWar from the Distance in Puerto Rico10. The Volunteers in the Philippines11. Dismantling the Volunteers12. After the WarBibliographyIndex Promotional A study of The Volunteers, a colonial Spanish loyalist militia, which provides a lens through which to explore wider themes of Spanish imperialism, identity, anti-colonialism and nation building at the end of empire. Details ISBN1350281239 Author Fernando J. Padilla Angulo Pages 288 Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781350281233 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-07-25 Imprint Bloomsbury Academic Subtitle War, Identity, and Spanish Imperialism, 1855-1898 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 10 bw illus Audience Professional & Vocational UK Release Date 2024-07-25 ISBN-10 1350281239 DEWEY 946.07 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160665938;

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