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Title ¡Viva la Libertad! Latin America and the Age of Revolutions Exhibition

Creator Newberry Library

Date 2021-04-02/2021-07-24

Subjects Exhibitions

Description As revolutions broke out in the United States, France, and Haiti, freedom movements took root in Latin America, where the colonies of Spain and Portugal fought for their own independence. In hindsight, it’s easy to assume the revolutionary floodgates opened and freedom spread inexorably throughout the hemisphere. But bitter independence struggles lasted decades.

Featuring maps, manuscripts, and rare books from the Age of Revolutions, this exhibition returns to the 1820s, when new countries emerged from colonial rule across the Americas—from Mexico to Chile. These countries faced many challenges, including how best to govern, allocate resources, and treat their diverse populations.

¡Viva la Libertad! explores these challenges while asking questions at the heart of struggles for independence: What does it mean to declare independence? Who is included and who is left out?

¡Viva la Libertad! is made possible through the generous support of the Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation.

Archival Collection Title Newberry Library Archives

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Call Number NL Archives

BibID 991051478805867

Rights Status Copyright Not Evaluated

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

Newberry Open Access Policy The Newberry makes its collections available for any lawful purpose, commercial or non-commercial, without licensing or permission fees to the library, subject to these terms and conditions.

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Unique Identifier NL1A7TT