De la « petite guerre » à la guerre populaire : genèse de la guérilla comme valeur en Amérique du Sud
What is commonly called «guerilla» is the result of the shift in meaning attributed to the action of troops running the «pequeña guerra» (little war). This shift appears at the same time in Spain and in Spanish America as far back as 1810. Due to their isolation and belonging to the land, forces tha...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | fra |
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Université Paris 3
2001-01-01
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| Series: | Cahiers des Amériques Latines |
| Online Access: | http://journals.openedition.org/cal/6581 |
| Summary: | What is commonly called «guerilla» is the result of the shift in meaning attributed to the action of troops running the «pequeña guerra» (little war). This shift appears at the same time in Spain and in Spanish America as far back as 1810. Due to their isolation and belonging to the land, forces that were originally auxiliairy troops of the regular forces, deprived of autonomy and the benefits of military honors, acquire independence and prestige. Just as America was adopting the principle of the people’s sovereignty, the guerrilla forces come to represent the people under arms and Catholic culture, which characterizes their societies as well as the clergy’s determinating influence, giving their fight a sacred and sacrificial meaning. |
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| ISSN: | 1141-7161 2268-4247 |