Aaron reviewed Under the flags of freedom by Peter Blanchard (Pitt Latin American series)
Under the Flags of Freedom
3 stars
Blanchard tells the story of enslaved people who fought for freedom during Latin America's wars for independence, and charts what happened to them after those independence movements were successful. The book takes a wide view of multiple countries and helps us understand why the involvement of enslaved people in the fight for freedom did not automatically lead to their own freedom.