Bicentenary celebrations of Latin American independence obscure the complex realities of the birth of nations

The inevitable human complexities of history should not be seen as skeletons in our collective closet. They bring us closer to a real understanding of how we became the people and peoples that we are today, writes Gregorio Alonso. All nations draw legitimacy and status from invented traditions, and Latin American republics are no exception. For over a decade, a host of conferences, ...