Andres De Santa Cruz And His Captivity In Chile (1844-1846)

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the stay of the Bolivian General
Andres de Santa Cruz in Chile, after the defeat of the Confederate
Army in the fields of Yungay. From the review of the
press, letters, and official documents of the time, the traditional
image of Santa Cruz as a threat to the interests of Chile
contrasts with the care granted by President Bulnes during his
stay in this country. The study of the biography of Santa Cruz
and the relationship with his peers, at this stage of his life, can
approach the construction of the Latin American states from a
different perspective. The concern of the Chilean government
by the Bolivian explain the close relationship between the
leaders of this period, trade links and the transition from one
generation before and after independence.

Keywords: Andres de Santa Cruz, Peru-Bolivia Confederation,
Valparaíso and Chillan.