In this 1992 book, Antonio Cussen reconstructs Bello's account of the Spanish American Revolution.

Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I. Caracas (1781-1810): 1. Augustan Caracas; 2. Revolt; Part II. London (1810-29); 3. Independence; 4. The reconquest; 5. The decided revolution; 6. The new Augustus; 7. The campaign of the monarchists; 8. Poetry visits America; 9. 'Agricultura'; 10. Bolívar poetics; Part III. Santiago: (1829-65): 11. The liberal poets; 12. The exile; Appendix; Notes; Bibliographical note; Index.