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5.13- The Letter From Jamaica

Revolutions

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A Brief History of the New Triumvirate

The only person who rivals simon bolivar in the grand scheme of spanish american independence is jose de saint martin. He served through the wars of the french revolution and was captured by the british in 17 98, but returned home as a 33 year old deserter from the sp Spanish army. In 18 11 he tried to stage a coup against the growing tyranny of rivadavias triumvirate. But it failed and was savagely repressed. And in the aftermath, the national hunter was dissolved. A few weeks later, in january 18 12, the triumvirat ordered all provincial hunters to cease operations at once. Without a

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