Exile and Nation-State Formation in Argentina and Chile, 18101862

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Exile significantly influenced the formation of independent republics in Chile and the Río de la Plata post-independence, shaping territorial borders and national identities. Edward Blumenthal explores the experiences of elite political émigrés who navigated South America before 1862, revealing how their exile informed their political thought. This transnational perspective highlights how these individuals envisioned and contributed to nation-building from abroad, emphasizing the interplay between mobility and the development of state institutions crucial to their republican aspirations.