Resumen de Introduction : What Is the Hispanic-Anglosphere? Concepts, Methods and Public Engagement
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book traces the way and the extent to which the word ‘colonies’ – never employed in the legal codes of the Spanish Monarchy to refer to its overseas dominions – came to be applied to the Hispanic context through increased entanglement with the Anglo world. It provides a detailed narrative of the organization of Francisco de Miranda’s Leander expedition which constituted the first deliberate attempt to trigger a revolution in Spanish America. The book then traces the long and eventful route towards the development of Tyntesfield, a spectacular country residency near Bristol, England, through an exploration of the private and public life of its founder, William Gibbs, based mainly on neglected archival material. It also focuses on the interplay of scientific knowledge, bio-piracy and imperialism during the nineteenth century.
