Revolutions 5.08- The Patriotic Society For The Development of Agriculture and Livestock
Jul 25, 2016
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Miranda's Grafton Street Became a Revolutionary Hub
- Francisco de Miranda's London house on Grafton Street acted as a magnet for South American exiles and a coordination hub.
- Miranda founded the Grand Reunion lodge, inducting prominent revolutionaries and linking activists across the continent.
Freemasonry Served As An Organizational Tool
- Freemasonry in Spanish America was revolutionary mainly because Miranda used lodges as organizing tools.
- The Grand Reunion lodge recruited exiles who then spread affiliated lodges back home, creating coordination networks.
Cortes of Cádiz Recast Imperial Sovereignty
- The Cortes of Cádiz asserted itself as the seat of Spanish sovereignty and reshaped imperial representation.
- American delegates pushed equal representation, triggering debates that exposed imperial population and racial politics.