King of the Night: Juan José Flores and Ecuador, 1824-1864

King of the Night: Juan José Flores and Ecuador, 1824–1864 offers a nuanced exploration of the political turbulence in early independent Ecuador, focusing on the monarchical aspirations of its first president, General Juan José Flores. Set against the broader context of nineteenth-century Latin America, the book examines the region's grappling with governance models—especially the allure of monarchy in the wake of colonial rule. Flores, disillusioned with the inefficacies of republicanism, ...