Ponce de Leon: The Rise of the Argentine Republic

By William Pilling

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Amidst foreign invasions and clashing loyalties, a family grapples with their identity as a nation emerges from colonial rule.

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Culture/Civilization/Society Literature Fiction

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2012-09-25

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Summary

"Ponce de Leon: The Rise of the Argentine Republic" by William Pilling is a historical exploration of Argentina's early days as a republic. Set in the early 1800s, it illustrates the nation's difficult political atmosphere. The narrative particularly emphasizes the British invasions and their lasting impact on the country, with Marcelino Ponce de Leon and his family caught in the middle of significant upheaval as they learn about identity and loyalty, all during the invasion of Buenos Aires. Marcelino rebels against Spanish authority and wants to fight the English, but his mother encourages him to give in to them. This shows how the Argentine people were split as the nation was figuring out what it wanted to be.