From the periphery to the center: provincial revolutions and political liberalism in the partido de Arica during the spanish american wars of independence (1808–1825)

Vega B.Y.P.Y.; Llerena C.A.L. · Historia Regional (2025)

Resumen

This study examines the emancipatory process of the Arica region (1808–1825) from a regional perspective, employing the concepts of “provincial revolutions” and political liberalism. In this context, an early, and persistent insurgent dynamic emerged, shaped by the influence of Charcas, Río de la Plata, and Cádiz liberalism. The rebellions of Zela (1811) and Paillardelle (1813), along with conspiracies led by Gómez in Lima (1814), Arica (1815), and Callao (1818), reveal the projection of insurgency from the periphery toward the viceregal center. The Tacna– Arica area functioned as a political laboratory where separatist ideas and local institutional experiences converged. The participation of certain elite sectors also reflected expectations of social advancement and consolidation within the emerging political order. The regional approach challenges historiographical centralism and broadens our understanding of independence through provincial contributions.

Instituciones: Universidad Privada de Tacna