El Demente Exquisito
The passionate and complex legacy of General Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera, one of the leading figures of Colombian politics in the 19th century, Bolívars escort, and the President of Colombia more than once, is displayed in this biography. Mosqueras accomplishments—laying down the foundation of what would become the United States of Colombia and speaking out…
La Otra Agonia/the Other Death Throes
This poetic piece about Manuelita Sáenz, Simón Bolivars greatest love, digs into her personal history and uncovers a woman who questioned the moral and social codes of her time to fight for freedom. Her story echoes the vital female presence that exists just below the surface of Latin Americas unfolding history. Within Colombian literature—and perhaps…