I'm planning on writing an essay about the lasting impact of Simon Bolivar and the Latin American independence movement in which I weigh up the differing perspectives of historians as to whether it was ultimately for the better or worse.
For example, one could argue it was good because it brought Enlightenment principles to South America, but it could also be argued that the subsequent establishing of military dictatorships have left the continent in a similar - if not worse-off position - than it was in prior to the revolutions.
I've read up on background knowledge, now I'm looking for some more opinionated pieces to evaluate. Any suggestions would be welcomed.
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