Preuss, Ori,

Bridging the island : Brazilians' views of Spanish America and themselves, 1865-1912 / Ori Preuss. - 1 online resource. - Tiempo emulado. Historia de América y España ; 12 . - Tiempo emulado ; 12. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The island of Brazil and Spanish America : first bridges, 1865-1888 -- The end of slavery and the hopeful beginnings of a Latin American consciousness in Brazil -- The end of the monarchy and the unwelcome Hispano-Americanization of Brazil -- Close encounters of the peripheral kind : Luso-Hispano-American interaction in the Age of Empire and the ideologization of "Latin America" -- Recreating the island, maintaining the bridges : Rio Branco, Spanish America, and the myth of paz e concórdia.

Explores the interplay between Brazilian interpretations of the national Self and the Spanish-American Other during the critical years spanning the demise of slavery and monarchy.




National characteristics, Brazilian--History--19th century.
National characteristics, Brazilian--History--20th century.
National characteristics, Latin American--History--19th century.
National characteristics, Latin American--History--20th century.
Public opinion--History.--Brazil


Brazil--Relations--Latin America.
Latin America--Relations--Brazil.
Latin America--Foreign public opinion, Brazilian.
Brazil--Civilization.
Brazil--History--1889-1930.


Electronic books.

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