For Glory and Boliver

She was a friend, lover, and confidante of charismatic Spanish American independence hero Simoacute;n Boliacute;var and, after her death, a nationalist icon in her own right. Yet authors generally have chosen either to romanticize Manuela Saacute;enz or to discount her altogether.For Glory and Bolivar: The Remarkable of Life of Manuela Saacute;enz, by contrast, offers a comprehensive and clear-eyed biography of her. Based on unprecedented archival research, it paints a vivid portrait of the Quito-born _Libertadora,_ revealing both an exceptional figure and a flesh-and-blood person whose life broadly reflected the experiences of women during Spanish America_s turbulent Age of Revolution. Already married at the time of her meeting with the famous Liberator, Saacute;enz abandoned her husband in order to become not only Boliacute;var_s romantic companion, but also his official archivist, a member of his inner circle, and one of his most loyal followers. She played a central role in Spanish South America_s independence drama and eventually in developments leading to The consolidation of new nations. Pamela Murray, For the first time, closely examines Saacute;enz_s political trajectory including her vital, often-overlooked years in exile. She exposes the myths that still surround her. She offers, In short, a nuanced and much-needed historical perspective, one that balances recognition of Saacute;enz_s uniqueness with awareness of the broader forces that shaped this dynamic nineteenth-century woman.